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False alarm at apartment building on Millbury StWorcester MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Millbury St, Worcester, MA 01607

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation at a multi-story residential building near Millbury Street in Worcester. Upon investigation, they found no signs of smoke or fire. The issue was determined to be a malfunctioning fire alarm system, and all responding units except one were cleared from the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Cop four to fire one.
00:03
Fire alarm.
00:05
You can go with the update from Millbury Street.
00:11
It's near Millbury Street, comes up as Worcester County Management General Fire Alarm, no responsible party.
00:19
Okay, received.
00:22
15 fire alarm, mutual radio report.
00:25
Fire alarm answered.
00:28
We're in arrival.
00:29
We have a large three-story residential apartment building with alarms stopped sounding, nothing showing.
00:36
He'll be investigating the offensive strategy.
00:38
We'll hold the assignment.
00:39
15 has Millbury Street command.
00:44
Fire alarm has it at 1735.
00:46
Firefighter is level one.
00:49
Car four to fire alarm.
00:51
Fire alarm.
00:54
Car four is on scene, engine 15 will remain command while they investigate.
01:01
Fire alarm has that.
01:03
1735.
01:06
Car four to command for a follow-up.
01:10
15, command, fire alarm all up.
01:14
Yeah, 360 is complete.
01:16
No houses, nothing showing.
01:21
Stand by, we're investigating.
01:22
We report these alarms have been going off.
01:23
We're going inside with the responsible party now.
01:28
Command, fire alarm status change?
01:32
Fire alarm answer.
01:35
Going through the building, no signs of smoke or fire.
01:37
This alarm system's been having problems.
01:40
150 stay on scene, you can return all companies.
01:43
All right, we have all companies out near Millbury Street.
01:46
Can return holding one five only.
01:48
Again, all companies out near Millbury Street can return holding one five only.
01:52
Fifty will take this to Charlie 1737.

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Millbury St, Worcester, MA 01607

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