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False residential fire alarm near Main St, Boxford MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Main St, Boxford, MA 01921

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential fire alarm near Main St in Boxford. The alarm was determined to be false, likely triggered by a downdraft from the fireplace. No smoke or fire was present, and firefighters cleared the scene safely.

Audio|Heard on: Georgetown Police and Fire, Groveland Fire, Haverhill Fire
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04:10
Transcript:
00:00
Negative. However, I did just get another call from the alarm company for a residential fire alarm near Main St.
00:07
Main St, just down the road from where the power line's down.
00:13
Engine one will be in the area heading to Main St.
00:23
Fire alarm, engine two.
00:26
Fire alarm, engine two.
00:32
Home with three going to Main St.
00:34
What's gonna be our best access for that? Do the wires down on Main?
00:43
From Topsfield Road.
00:47
Received, thank you.
01:54
Fire alarm from Engine Two.
01:57
Fire alarm from Engine Two is going to be off near Main St.
02:03
Firefighter Foster will have command.
02:12
1549.
02:19
Fire alarm, engine four.
02:27
We silenced and reset the system.
03:56
No smoke, no fire.
03:58
Homeowner said it was due to a downdraft from the fireplace.
04:01
We'll be clear.
04:06
Received, no smoke, no fire due to downdraft from fireplace.

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Location mentioned:
Main St, Boxford, MA 01921

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