Fire alarm at worcester housing sprinkler system test, Worcester MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered at Worcester Housing near Providence Street. Firefighters found it was caused by sprinkler system testing and cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Car 4, fire alarm.
00:02
Car 4, near Providence Street, Worcester Housing.
00:05
They're receiving a general fire alarm and a general water flow.
00:10
Received.
00:11
Ladder 5, fire alarm with an initial radio report.
00:15
Follow me, answering ladder 5.
00:17
We have a one-story range style, looks like maintenance shed.
00:23
There's a sprinkler company on scene.
00:25
Ladder 5 is investigating, hold the current assignment.
00:28
Ladder 5 has Providence command.
00:31
Received, ladder 5 on arrival.
00:33
Establishing command, investigating.
00:35
851.
00:38
Cal Fire to follow.
00:39
Filing.
00:42
Car 4's on arrival.
00:43
We'll leave command with ladder five while they investigate.
00:47
Problem is at 852.
00:50
Engine two is level one.
00:54
Command to cop four.
00:57
Cal Four, answer.
00:59
Sprinkler company testing the system here.
01:01
Ladder five can handle it in regards to call the alarm company.
01:06
We can handle.
01:08
Okay, received.
01:10
Careful of fire alarm.
01:12
Fire alarm.
01:15
And we're going to hold engine, uh, ladder five only.
01:17
Can return all the companies.
01:20
Received, holding ladder five.
01:22
All the companies returning from near Providence Street, 853.
01:26
Ladder 5 move to Channel C Charlie.
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Location mentioned:
Providence St, Worcester, MA 01604
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