Dust triggers accidental alarm on Central St, Acton MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Acton responded to a fire alarm activation near Central St. The alarm was found to be accidental and caused by dust. The system was reset and all units cleared the scene without further issue.
Audio|Heard on: Boxborough Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Just be advised this wasn't a box alarm.
00:02
This was an actual activation.
00:05
Acton Fire is responding.
00:06
Checking further.
00:10
Horrific.
00:11
Engine 1 to Fire Alarm.
00:16
Fire alarm's up.
00:19
Alarm confirmed accidental, set off by dust.
00:22
They're going to cover the heads in the area that they're working in.
00:25
That system's all reset back online and clear returning.
00:31
Received, set off by dust.
00:33
Clear returning 730.
00:40
Do you want the pilot?
00:43
Go ahead.
00:46
Can you do an incident number for that call near Central St and just send it over?
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Central St, Acton, MA 01720
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