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Accidental fire alarm at Concord Field StationBedford MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Old Causeway Rd, Bedford, MA 01730

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Concord Field Station near Old Causeway Road in Bedford. The activation was determined to be accidental, and all units returned after verifying there was no fire.

Audio|Heard on: Bedford Fire
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02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Engine two, ladder one, A two for the central station fire alarm activation.
00:06
Near Old Causeway Road.
00:08
That will be the Concord Field Station building A as in alpha.
00:12
Near Old Causeway for the central station fire alarm activation.
00:21
Engine two and A two have it from near Ashby.
00:24
A two, you have the run (number withheld).
00:29
One has it from near Great Road.
00:32
You have it from the great (number withheld).
00:54
Box alarm for the Bedford Fire Department.
00:57
Box 3511 has been struck for near Old Causeway Road, the Concord Field Station.
01:03
For central station fire alarm activation responding Engine 2, Ladder 1 and A2.
01:24
You.
01:44
Ladder one, fire alarm.
01:48
Fire alarm answering, ladder one.
01:52
Ladder one's going out near Old Causeway.
01:55
Nothing showing from the outside.
01:57
People are evacuating.
01:59
You are on scene.
02:01
Nothing showing from the outside and the building is being evacuated.
02:04
10-12[1].
02:17
Ladder one fire alarm.
02:20
I'm answering ladder one.
02:23
This is a confirmed accidental activation.
02:25
You can cancel the other response.
02:27
We're going to be on scene for a minute.
02:30
Confirmed accidental, fire alarm engine two.
02:35
Engine two has that direct returning.
02:38
We have it direct returning A two.
02:42
A two has that returning.
02:45
And engine two, have the cancellation.
02:47
Ladder one remaining on scene for a bit.
02:48
Ten 13.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-12: Stand by

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Location mentioned:
Old Causeway Rd, Bedford, MA 01730
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