Fire alarm triggers evacuation at undergraduate housing, Amherst MA


A fire alarm was activated near Lincoln Ave at undergraduate housing. The building is being evacuated and fire units are responding. No fire or smoke confirmed yet.
Audio|Source: Amherst Fire
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Transcript:
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I'm going to be able to be.
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Attention 5-1, engine 2, engine 3, still alarm[1].
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Attention 5-1-engine 2, engine 3, still-arm.
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Respond, near Lincoln Ave, Fieldstone, Slee, undergrad housing near Unit 1420,
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for a fire alarm activation[2] showing as zone 3.15E and M8-10 smoke.
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Respond, near Lincoln Ave, field...
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Stone's slate undergraduate housing near unit 1420 at 2330.
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7-912, engine 2.
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Go ahead, engine 2.
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And engine two and engine three responding near link now.
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Engine 2, engine 3 on the air responding near Lincoln Ave for the fire alarm activation[2] near unit 1420.
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And just advising security, a security guard named (name withheld) is evacuating the building and going to meet you outside at (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
still alarm: Initial fire alarm call (no confirmation of fire yet)
[2]
fire alarm activation: Automatic alarm triggered by smoke or fire detection system
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Location mentioned:
Near Lincoln Ave, Amherst, MA 01003
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