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Smoke odor investigated near Brattle DrArlington MA

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Brattle Dr, Arlington, MA 02474

As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a possible smoke odor near Brattle Drive in Arlington. A three-story brick building was evacuated during the investigation. Responders reported a heavy odor in a storage area and an alarm activation, but no visible smoke or fire were found.

Audio|Heard on: Arlington Fire Operations
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01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm broadcast.
00:01
Rescue ladder one and C two,
00:04
Brattle Drive.
00:05
Unit two for the odor of smoke.
00:07
That's box 712.
00:08
Fire alarm standby 1850.
00:11
I did true to fire alarm.
00:15
Fire alarm.
00:19
Command: three-story brick building evacuated.
00:21
We're investigating.
00:27
Engine two, you're on scene.
00:28
Engine two has to land 1854.
00:32
C two is off.
00:38
C two has to land in 1854.
00:42
(name withheld), I'm calling engine one.
00:45
Engine one.
00:49
Also, hydrants are near Brattle Drive and near Brattle Street.
00:56
Rescue one, answer.
01:00
Rescue one's on scene.
01:33
We got a heavy odor here in the storage area and activation back there, no smoke or fire.
01:41
No smoke or fire, 18 fifty-eight.

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Brattle Dr, Arlington, MA 02474

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