Burnt food causes false fire alarm in Fitchburg, Fitchburg MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fitchburg Fire Department responded to a reported building fire near Westminster Street. On arrival, they found no visible flames. The situation was determined to be burnt food, and a ladder truck assisted with ventilating the area.
Audio|Heard on: Fitchburg and Lunenburg Fire and Mid State Control
Listen to dispatch call
01:55
Transcript:
00:00
Engine Fitchburg Fire Department, near Westminster Street on a telephonic for Engines 5 and 4, Ladder 1, and Deputy.
00:07
That's near Westminster Street on the telephonic for Engines 5-4, Ladder 1, and the deputy from 1818.
00:21
C3 goes up near Westminster Street to the alarms.
00:27
T3, companies, iron roof.
00:31
Companies, be advised, channel two fire is your operating channel.
00:34
Channel two fire is your operating channel.
00:35
Engine company, stand by for hydrant.
00:40
Paramedic one's going to be clear of the hospital out of service resupply.
00:46
Paramedic, one, you're clear of the hospital as service resupply 1819.
00:56
Engine company, you see all the hydrant directly in front of the building near Westminster Street as well as hydrant near Westminster Street.
01:04
Fire on 1820.
01:11
Fire engine five on arrival.
01:13
Two and a half story wood frame, nothing showing right now.
01:17
Five here on arrival.
01:18
Two and a half story wood frame, nothing showing.
01:33
It's gonna be burnt food. We're gonna need the ladder for ventilation.
01:39
Received burnt food.
01:41
You're gonna need a ladder.
01:44
If you can cancel engine four and have the ladder continue into ventilation.
01:49
Received burnt food, continuing in the ladder.
01:52
Canceling engine four.
01:54
Fire alarm 1823.
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Location mentioned:
Westminster St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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