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False fire alarm triggered at Burton Cross Building, Augusta ME

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Near Sewall St, Augusta, ME 04330

A fire alarm was intentionally pulled at the Burton Cross Building near Sewall Street. No fire or hazard was found. Responders came to reset the alarm.

Audio|Source: Oakland, Belgrade, and Rome Fire
00:43
Transcript:
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I'm dispatching engine one to the Burton Cross Building, near Sewall Street to help reset the fire alarm.
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I'm dispatching engine one to the Burton Cross Building, near Sewall Street.
00:10
There was a malicious pull[1] of a fire alarm pole station. There's no smoke or fire, it's a false alarm[2].
00:16
On scene. 161-1-0-1-1 again at the Burton Cross Building near Sewall Street.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
malicious pull: Intentional activation of a fire alarm
[2]
false alarm: Fire alarm with no actual threat

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Location mentioned:
Near Sewall St, Augusta, ME 04330
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