Accidental fire alarm triggers school evacuation, Fitchburg MA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered accidentally at Sizer School near Rindge Rd, Fitchburg. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Firefighters confirmed it was a false alarm caused by pulling the alarm station by mistake. The ladder company stayed on scene to reset the alarm, and other units returned to service.
Audio|Source: Fitchburg and Lunenburg Fire and Mid State Control
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Transcript:
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Fitchburg fire department, near Rindge Rd, the Sizer School, on the box.
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Branden's 2-4, Latitude Rescue 3 in the deputy.
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That's near Rindge Rd, the Sizer School on the box.
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Engines 2-24, Latitude Rescue 3 and the deputy.
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Fire on 1024.
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Fire on T4 and Cruz.
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Add to the Sizer School on the box.
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C4cruist here in route fire on two respondent any companies you'll have hydrants located 433555 and 617 ridge road channel through fireground is the operator channel two.
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fire on c3 fire on c3.
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I'm clear rogers way.
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Race you have you clear channels.
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Call on C4's on arrival, Sizer School, building's been evacuated.
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Nothing showing. I'll have Sizer Command.
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Receive, Deputy, you're on arrival.
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Building's been evacuated. You'll be investigating.
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1047.
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P-4 to biolars.
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This is going to be an accidental pull station activation.
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You can hold the ladder for the reset.
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You can return any other side. Received deputy, confirming accidental pull station activation.
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Holding the ladder for the reset.
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Return all of this, 1028.
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Location mentioned:
Near Rindge Rd, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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