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Fire alarm investigated at Austin Street buildingWorcester MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Austin St, Worcester, MA 01609

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a general fire alarm near Austin Street in Worcester. Crews investigated a four-story brick residential building and found no smoke, fire, or hazards. Units confirmed safety and cleared the scene after the alarm was determined to be false.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:36
Transcript:
00:00
Car four, fire alarm.
00:02
Car four, you're on with engine 13.
00:05
Engine two and ladder three for near Austin Street.
00:07
Came in as a general fire alarm.
00:10
Okay, received.
00:14
Engine 13 to fire alarm, this is radio report.
00:18
Fire alarm.
00:21
Engine 13 is on arrival.
00:22
Nothing showing from a four-story brick residential.
00:27
Engine 13 will be investigating and hold the assignment.
00:30
We'll have Austin Street command.
00:34
13, we have you on scene.
00:37
Only command of (number withheld).
00:41
Engine 2 is level 1.
00:44
Fire 3 is level 1.
00:47
Cop 4 to fire 1.
00:49
Fire alarm.
00:52
Car four is on scene, engine 13 will remain commands while they investigate.
00:58
Car four, we have you on scene (number withheld).
01:01
Keeping in, engine 13 in command.
01:05
Car four to command.
01:08
Command answers.
01:13
360 complete,
01:15
No hazards, nothing showing.
01:19
Received the panels reading 3rd floor.
01:21
We're heading up now.
01:23
Command, this is Car 1.
01:26
We searched the service floor four and four.
01:28
No smoke, no fire.
01:29
Engine 13 can handle.
01:32
Received all companies responding to near Austin Street safe to return to quarters.
01:35
Holding engine 13.

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Austin St, Worcester, MA 01609
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