Fire alarm at Merrifield apartment investigated, Worcester MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a general fire alarm at the Merrifield apartment building near Merrifield Street in Worcester. Crews investigated an activated detector on the first-floor rear stairs. No smoke or fire was found, and units were cleared after confirming it was a false alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:40
Transcript:
00:00
Car three, now for near Merrifield Street.
00:03
Responding with Engine 16, Engine 3, Ladder 2 and the rescue.
00:06
It's going to be the Merrifield apartment building.
00:09
General fire alarm,
00:10
unable to reach a responsible party at this time.
00:16
Receipt general fire alarm, you're unable to reach your responsible party.
00:19
We're responding.
00:21
Company is following (number withheld).
00:25
Engine 16, the fire alarm with initial radio report.
00:28
Fire alarm answered in 16.
00:31
16's on arrival, we have a three-story apartment building.
00:36
Little alarms are sounding,
00:38
no one's evacuating.
00:40
Engine 16 is investigating the offensive strategy.
00:42
Hold the current assignment and Engine 16 to Merrifield Street command.
00:45
Engine 16, you have Merrifield command, going offensive investigating.
00:51
Two three is level one.
00:55
Ladder two is level one.
01:00
Rescue is level one on Belmont Street.
01:04
I'm getting the fire level to follow up.
01:06
Our alarm answered, come in.
01:10
Two hundred and (number withheld) complete.
01:11
There is a basement.
01:13
The panel is reading first floor rear stairs.
01:17
Sixteen's still investigating all the.
01:18
Sorry, sergeant.
01:20
Sixteen, you are still investigating? Panel's reading first floor rear stairs.
01:27
Put me in the fire alarm.
01:30
Fire alarm.
01:32
We've got an activated detector on the first floor, rear stairs.
01:36
There's no smoke or fire.
01:37
You can clear everyone holding Engine 16.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Merrifield St, Worcester, MA 01605
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