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False fire alarm during renovations at Brewster St homeDartmouth MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Brewster St, Dartmouth, MA 02748

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm near Brewster Street in Dartmouth. The alarm was traced to a home undergoing renovations where an exposed detector had been left out, causing a false activation. No danger was present, and all units were cleared after inspection.

Audio|Heard on: Dartmouth Fire - District 1
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Deputy 452 and all home receivers,
00:02
Fire alarm in the area of Stillman and Brewster Street.
00:06
Officers on scene reporting possibly from a nearby address.
00:10
Deputy 452 and all home receivers,
00:13
Fire alarm sounding.
00:15
Brewster Street confirmed as the location.
00:19
Brewster Street for a fire alarm.
00:26
TCCC 452 to all home receivers, Brewster Street for a fire alarm.
00:30
Brewster Street, fire alarm.
00:39
Chief 2 is on.
00:47
Chief 2 is off.
00:51
Chief 2452, advise Engine 21, ambulance call.
00:55
Looks like it's an exposed detector left out inside the rear of the building.
01:02
We'll be checking for it.
01:11
Chief 2452, all units clear.
01:18
Received, Chief Two.
01:19
All units are clear.
01:23
Be advised, spoke to one of the neighbors.
01:25
The home is in the process of being sold, with renovation work underway.
01:33
Detector was outside.
01:34
We have them checking it quickly.
01:38
She's okay, thank you.

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Location mentioned:
Brewster St, Dartmouth, MA 02748

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