Accidental fire alarm at Essex Street, Danvers MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a fire alarm at a building near Essex Street in Danvers. The alarm indicated sprinkler water flow and smoke detection but was found to be an accidental activation. The system was reset and all units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Danvers Fire Department Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:55
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Middleton Engine, Salem Engine in Peabody Ladder.
00:07
Engine, Middleton Engine, Peabody Ladder, you're responding for Central Station fire alarm activation.
00:15
Near Essex Street indicating sprinkler water flow,
00:21
Back stairs smoke and full station.
00:25
Middleton Engine, Peabody Ladder, you're responding for a central station fire alarm activation,
00:33
Near Essex Street,
00:35
Indicating sprinkler water flow, back stairs smoke detector and pull station.
00:46
Hey, all my scooters are on.
00:50
Middleton Engine, Salem Engine, Peabody Ladder, you're responding to near Essex Street for the Central Station fire alarm activation indicating sprinkler water flow, back stairs smoke detector and pull station.
01:16
Fire alarm, engine two's off.
01:18
Three-story residential wood, nothing showing.
01:21
Where command?
01:24
All right, we see middle veneer on three-story wood frame, nothing showing.
01:28
Go ahead, command (number withheld).
01:32
Fire alarm at Essex Street Command.
01:35
Fire alarm answered, Essex Street Command?
01:39
That was an activation of Division One rear stairs for no apparent reason.
01:43
Panel took a reset.
01:45
Command terminated.
01:46
All companies in service.
01:49
Received accidental activation.
01:51
Panel reset.
01:52
Command terminating.
01:53
All companies are clear to return.
01:54
(number withheld).
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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:
Essex St, Danvers, MA 01923
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