False fire alarm triggered by elevator help button, Essex County MA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered near Lowell St in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Firefighters responded and found no fire or emergency. The alarm was likely activated accidentally when several suitcases moved in the elevator hit the help button.
Audio|Source: Middlesex and Essex Counties Fire
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm[1] from Lowell Street Command.
00:01
No issues with the elevator.
00:03
It's in working order.
00:04
We went into the elevator room and there's no issues there.
00:06
There were a bunch of people moving about a dozen suitcases in the elevator and it seems as if one potentially hit the help button in the elevator.
00:14
Engine 4 will be clear returning.
00:16
If you could have the possible party...
00:18
give the company officer's cell phone a call.
00:20
That'd be appreciated.
00:21
Command terminated[2]. I have that.
00:22
No issues with the elevator.
00:23
No issues in the elevator room.
00:24
Okay, the people moving a bunch of suitcases, possibly the cause, hit the help button.
00:29
If we do get a call from a responsible party.
00:31
All right, Mr.
00:32
4, back in quarters.
00:35
Andrew 4, you're in and off.
00:37
Lieutenant, I did just get a call from a responsible party passed along the company officer's cell phone.
00:44
Thank you, sir.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation
[2]
Command terminated: Incident resolved/closed
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Location mentioned:
Lowell St, Massachusetts
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