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False fire alarm caused by faulty smoke detectorBedford MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Carlisle Rd, Bedford, MA

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department responded to a fire alarm at DPW storage near Carlisle Road. Upon investigation, no fire was found. The alarm was triggered by a faulty smoke detector. Facilities have been notified for repair.

Audio|Heard on: Bedford Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:17
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2, Ladder 1A1, respond to near Carlisle Road, the DPW Carlisle Road Storage for a fire alarm activation, near Carlisle Road.
00:32
Andrew's on.
00:34
You're on 1411.
01:00
The latter one's on fire alarm.
01:01
Can you get the engine in the ladder door please?
01:04
I'll get the doors.
01:06
1412.
01:15
A1 to fire alarm.
01:19
A1.
01:21
A1's off in the Leahy.
01:24
Live, looking for them.
01:30
Mention 2.
01:33
Engine 2.
01:35
It's on scene.
01:37
Nothing's showing.
01:41
Okay,
01:42
Steve. Engine 2 is out.
01:44
Engine 2 has Carlisle Road Command.
01:47
Alarms are sounded.
01:50
On scene, you'll have Colonel Al Road Command.
01:53
Alarm sounding.
01:54
1414.
02:08
Carlisle Road, coming out of fire alarm.
02:12
Can you have facilities come down here? We have no key to the fire alarm panel.
02:22
We're investigating.
02:23
Nothing showing inside.
02:26
Investigating.
02:28
We'll call facilities.
02:29
Nothing showing.
02:30
1416.
02:39
Colorado,
02:41
command, Farlem.
02:44
Answering.
02:45
We found a faulty smoke.
02:48
He can return the ladder.
02:52
Smoke returning the ladder.
02:54
1417, Fire alarm ladder, one.
03:00
Sorry, File, let me go.
03:01
We're off. We have the cancellation.
03:03
We'll return.
03:05
One, you are clear and returning.
03:08
Engine 2, facilities has been notified to send someone.
03:16
Thank you. Thank you.

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Location mentioned:
Carlisle Rd, Bedford, MA
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