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Dust from drilling triggers alarm near Shrewsbury StWorcester MA

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Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm near Shrewsbury Street at a bar called The Pint Bar / The Pub. Smoke was reported, but investigation found no fire. The alarm was triggered by dust from drilling work. Crews confirmed the cause, and other units were released from the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Cop four to fire alarm.
00:02
Four with engine six, engine one.
00:05
Fifty-six through fifty-eight Shrewsbury Street.
00:07
Alarm company calling in The Pint Bar slash The Pub, smoke and pull station.
00:13
Okay, received.
00:17
Engine six to fire alarm and it's ready to report.
00:20
Entrance six, go ahead.
00:23
We got three-story commercial on the bottom floor.
00:27
Residential on top two-floor building.
00:33
Nothing showing from the exterior.
00:35
Six will be investigating the offensive strategy, holding fire assignment.
00:39
Six has shoes to receive command.
00:42
Receive engine six, have your arrival established in command.
00:45
You're investigating at twelve thirty-one.
00:47
Engine twelve, level one.
00:51
Ladder one's level one.
00:55
Commander, file on fall report.
00:58
This is command, go ahead.
01:00
316 not complete due to size.
01:04
We have a responsible party out front saying dust from drilling holes activated the detector.
01:10
We're going to confirm in a minute.
01:14
File on engine six.
01:16
You said it was set off by dust? Is that correct?
01:21
That's it. That's affirmative.
01:23
Six can handle.
01:24
You can return all the companies.
01:27
Received, returning all the companies to near Shrewsbury Street, holding engine six only.

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Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604

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