False alarm at Concord assisted living facility, Concord MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Concord responded to a fire alarm at the Rivercrest assisted living facility. Upon investigation, a damaged detector was found on the building's lower level, likely causing the false alarm. The detector was removed, the system was reset, and no fire was found. Companies cleared the scene after confirming the situation was safe.
Audio|Heard on: Concord Fire
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03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 481 on arrival.
00:02
Four-story assisted living.
00:05
Investigating.
00:06
Engine 4 established command near Rivercrest.
00:19
Hold our alarm from command.
00:25
Fire alarm is answering command.
00:29
Panel showing Rivercrest lower level Zone 61 monitor.
00:34
We'll be investigating.
00:40
Panel indicates Rivercrest control issue.
00:48
Fire alarm C3, Engine 3 on arrival.
00:50
Command from C3, Engine and C3 will head over to Rivercrest.
01:00
Received.
01:05
They serve Pro Company.
01:17
C3 from command.
01:25
(name withheld), just be aware.
01:26
In addition to the water flow last night, one detector was affected.
01:31
Think about maybe it.
01:38
Okay, received.
01:54
Hold on, ladder one's on arrival.
02:00
Ladder one's on arrival, time logged.
02:08
Yeah, I see three.
02:13
Command answering.
02:18
Initial report that (name withheld) is refilling the system.
02:27
Received.
02:35
Command, Engine Three is going to check that out.
02:39
Just to confirm it's the alarm company.
02:44
Man out of this.
02:54
Fire alarm from command.
02:59
Fire alarm is answering, command.
03:08
Found the damaged detector in the lower level.
03:10
It was removed.
03:11
System is no longer in alarm.
03:14
We'll be clearing all companies.
03:15
Command terminated.
03:16
(name withheld) to handle.
03:20
Final message, command.
03:22
Damaged detector on the lower level.
03:25
(name withheld) is on site to handle.
03:27
All companies clear. Command terminate.
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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:
Concord, MA 01742
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