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Fire alarm activated at Prospect CondosCambridge MA

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Prospect St, Cambridge, MA 02139

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation at Prospect Condos on Prospect Street in Cambridge. Engine 5, Ladder 3, and Engine 8 were dispatched. No fire was found, and crews confirmed the scene was clear before returning to service.

Audio|Heard on: Middlesex MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Engine five, ladder three, respond.
00:02
Investigate a fire alarm activation near Prospect Condos for Prospect Street, channel 60.
00:11
Engine eight to fire alarm.
00:13
Fire alarm answered.
00:16
We're in the area on Prospect Street.
00:18
We can take that for Engine Five.
00:21
Fire alarm has a message.
00:22
You're going to handle that call.
00:24
Fire alarm calling Engine Five?
00:27
Engine Five has it.
00:29
Thanks, eight. Engine eight, fire alarm.
00:32
Engine eight.
00:34
We're on location near Prospect Condos.
00:37
Channel 16.
00:38
Off and clear.
00:43
Engine six, ladder one, respond to investigate the fire alarm activation near Chestnut Street.
00:49
That's between Magazine and Whitney Ave.
00:51
Operate channel 14.
00:53
Fire off.
00:56
Fire alarm, (name withheld) right.
00:59
Remember the plan.
01:03
Received. I'll show you clear, and you're going to respond in place of ladder one.
01:08
Fire alarm calling ladder one.
01:11
Ladder one available.
01:15
Prospect command, a fire alarm?
01:17
Fire alarm is answering commands.
01:20
Command terminated, companies are clear, code 740.
01:24
Seven hundred and forty, you're available at eleven thirty-three.

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Prospect St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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