False fire alarm reported on Washington Street, Cambridge MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm reported near Washington Street in Cambridge. The alarm was investigated by Engine Two and Ladder Three. No smoke, fire, or active alarm conditions were found, and the scene was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex MA Fire-Talk Group Calls
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04:0
Transcript:
00:00
Division One, was that another location or another activation? It’s going to be for near Washington Street.
00:06
This is a floor two apartment ten common area.
00:10
Received, can you dispatch Engine Two and Ladder Three for that one?
00:17
Received.
00:21
Fire alarm calling command.
00:24
Copy command, fire alarm.
00:29
All right, I’m answering.
00:32
That 140 side between apartments two and five is clear.
00:37
There’s something just going on with that head.
00:42
But it’s smoke and fire safe.
00:47
Received, Island heard that.
00:54
Ladder three to division one.
00:59
Eight nine three.
01:01
Was this a Washington Street activation higher?
01:08
Yeah.
01:13
It’s got to be for near Washington Street.
01:15
I’ll get you the apartment numbers in a second.
01:25
Fire alarm, engine.
01:28
What was that other activation that you got?
01:33
Next activation was near Washington Street.
01:37
It said floor two, apartment ten, common area.
01:43
Okay, the panel’s already gone back to normal where the only activation we’re showing on the panel is at 140.
01:52
We have nothing at near Washington Street.
01:57
Received command, panel’s back to normal.
02:00
Ladder three and engine two will investigate.
02:06
Received command, panel back to normal.
02:09
Engine two, ladder three investigating on near Washington Street.
02:13
Do we have an ETA on CHA?
02:19
They gave me no ETA.
02:20
Said they’ll be there as soon as possible.
02:22
I could give them another call, please.
02:30
Give me the ladder three.
02:33
Ladder three answering.
02:39
Near Washington Street is the second building off of Whitman Street.
03:05
Everything’s clear over here at near Washington Street.
03:07
No strobes, no alarms, no activation.
03:54
I’m gonna clear out.
03:58
Received, thank you.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Washington St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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