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Fire alarm checked at Austin St apartmentWorcester MA

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Austin St, Worcester, MA 01609

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at an apartment building near Austin Street in Worcester. Units investigated the five-story building and found no smoke or fire. The alarm was cleared and crews returned to quarters.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Car four to fire alarm.
00:02
Car four, you're on with engine 13, engine two and ladder three for near Austin Street.
00:07
We had an alarm company call in stating a general fire alarm going off.
00:13
Received.
00:15
Engine 13 to fire alarm initial report.
00:18
Fire alarm.
00:20
On arrival, five-story apartment building.
00:24
Nothing showing.
00:25
Engine 13 will be investigating.
00:28
You can hold the alarm in the apartment.
00:30
Engine 13 has command for any offensive strategy.
00:34
13, we have you on scene and investigating offensively.
00:37
In command at (number withheld).
00:40
Engine 2, left one.
00:43
Car 4 to fire alarm.
00:45
Fire alarm.
00:48
Car four is on scene.
00:49
Engine 13 will remain command while they investigate.
00:54
You see, car four, we have you on scene (number withheld).
00:59
Ladder three level one.
01:01
Fire alarm.
01:05
Panel reading 3rd floor zone three.
01:08
Thirteen of each continuing to investigate.
01:12
Received (number withheld).
01:14
Come in, fire alarm.
01:16
Fire alarm.
01:19
We've walked the entire 3rd floor.
01:21
There is no smoke on the 5th.
01:22
You can leave this with Engine 13.
01:24
We'll switch over to Charlie.
01:27
Received. Company is responding for (number withheld).
01:29
Safe to return to quarters holding Engine 13 only.

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Austin St, Worcester, MA 01609
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