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Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/2/2026 09:18 AM
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Car four to fire alarm.
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Car three, you have engine, sorry, car four.
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Cooking incident triggers fire alarm on Institute Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a general fire alarm near Institute Road in Worcester. Upon arrival, they found a large two-story wood-frame building with no visible smoke or fire. After investigation, the source was determined to be food left on a stove with no active fire. Crews reset the alarm and returned most units to service.

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Institute Rd, Worcester, MA
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