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Fire crews investigate alarm at Main St buildingWorcester MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Main St, Worcester, MA 01608

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a four-story apartment building identified as the Babcock Colton building near Main Street in Worcester. A possible smoke condition or false activation was being investigated. No confirmation of an active fire was mentioned in the radio communications.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
Cal Fire to fire alarm.
00:02
Car 5 to the rest of South Division and the Rescue, near Main Street, the Babcock Colton building.
00:08
General fire alarm.
00:10
I received.
00:13
Thirteen to fire alarm, this is radio report.
00:17
Fire alarm answering.
00:20
We're arrival.
00:22
Four-story apartment building, alarm sounding and showing.
00:24
The offensive strategy investigated.
00:26
Holding code assignment.
00:28
Thirteen S command.
00:31
Received. Ten to 13 on arrival, establishing command.
00:33
You're investigating (number withheld).
00:36
Tough work for all.
00:38
Fire alarm.
00:41
Halfway to an arrival, leave command 13 while they investigate.
00:45
Received, copy.
00:48
Ladder 3 level 1.
00:51
Come here in the fire alarm with a follow up.
00:59
Hail in zone one, first floor.
01:02
Thirteen's going to need to be investigated.
01:06
Engine two is level one.
01:09
Fire alarm to command.
01:12
Come in.
01:15
And do you have a responsible party there?
01:18
You know, I know.
01:22
Receive them trying to cut one for you.
01:25
Received. We're still left in looking for the activated type.

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Main St, Worcester, MA 01608
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