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Fire alarm investigation near Cary AveChelsea MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Cary Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150

As discussed during the dispatch call, chelsea Fire Department units responded to a possible fire alarm activation near Cary Ave. Fire crews evacuated a residential building and investigated the situation. No apparent fire or hazard was found, and the alarm system was reset before all units cleared the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Chelsea Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:3
Transcript:
00:00
Box 3431 auxiliary,
00:02
for number (number withheld) Cary Ave.
00:05
The apartment complex.
00:07
Respond to the box.
00:09
Engine 3, engine 2, ladder 2,
00:12
ladder 1, Car 3.
00:15
That's Chelsea Box 3431 auxiliary, near Cary Ave.
00:20
Respond to the box.
00:21
Engine 3, engine 2, ladder 2, ladder 1, Car 3.
00:25
All companies channel two be the fire.
00:31
Hello.
00:35
Fire alarm's answering.
00:38
On scene, sound of building evacuated.
00:43
Ladder two, you're on scene.
00:44
You have alarms sounding.
00:45
Building's being evacuated.
00:47
(number withheld).
00:53
Ladder to Car 3.
01:00
Ladder to the fire alarm.
01:03
Fire alarm is answering, ladder two.
01:07
And answer.
01:12
Alarmed a lot of two.
01:14
Lot of two.
01:17
Command's trying to answer you.
01:22
We're investigating basement.
01:27
Command has the message.
01:29
Car 3 fire alarm.
01:31
Car 3 is on scene with the company.
01:35
Car 3 on scene with the companies.
01:37
You have Ladder 2 as a message, (number withheld).
01:40
Ladder 2 clear.
01:44
Command answering.
01:47
No apparent cause to hold this company.
01:52
Command has a message.
01:56
Car 3 fire alarm.
01:59
Fire alarm.
02:05
Holding ladder two, engine three only.
02:11
Holding engine three, ladder two.
02:15
(number withheld).
02:22
To the country.
02:24
Got a three.
02:29
(name withheld): I got the panel down here with me.
02:31
I hit the reset on it.
02:35
Message, we're all set.
02:43
Car 3, a fire alarm.
02:47
Answering Car 3.
02:51
System reset,
02:53
Terminate command.
02:57
System reset, command terminated.
03:00
(number withheld).
03:02
All companies switch back to channel one.

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Cary Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150

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