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False fire alarm triggered at MIT building, Cambridge MA

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Near Ames St, Cambridge, MA 02139

A fire alarm at MIT Building 66 was triggered by contractors on the third floor, causing a false alarm. Fire and facilities personnel are responding to the scene.

Audio|Source: MIT Police and EMS
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Transcript:
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283, 286. So on NW14 for the fire alarm, game's fire.
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The 4A4 to control.
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Shows on.
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I'm leaving that direction on fireline.
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Receive, NW14.
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I'll do that.
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With card of control, you can take me out.
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See you. Please.
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Plus card to control.
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So...
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I just spoke with some contractors here.
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They said it's a false alarm up on the third floor.
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It's resetting the fire detector and I'm just going to wait for Cambridge fire and facilities but shouldn't get issue.
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Proceed.

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Near Ames St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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