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Alarm at Franklin home traced to shower steam, Franklin MA

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Secret Garden Ln, Franklin, MA 02038

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Franklin responded to a residential central station alarm near Secret Garden Lane. The homeowner confirmed the alarm was caused by steam from a shower, and the situation did not require further assistance.

Audio|Heard on: Franklin Police and Fire
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01:21
Transcript:
00:00
Franklin Fire, shift alarm number nine, near Secret Garden Lane.
00:04
Residential central station fire alarm.
00:08
Franklin Fire,
00:09
Shift alarm.
00:11
Near Secret Garden Lane.
00:15
For the residential central station fire alarm.
00:18
Made homeowner contact, stated steam from shower.
00:26
Engine One, Franklin Fire.
00:30
Franklin Fire.
00:32
Plan Greenfield will head to Secret Garden Lane.
00:36
Engine One responding, near Secret Garden Lane.
00:39
Residential central station fire alarm.
00:42
Made homeowner contact.
00:43
They said it was steam from the shower.
00:56
Battalion One, Franklin Fire, asks if the resident requests cancellation or assistance.
01:07
They were able to reset their alarm.
01:09
They did not state a cancellation, but they were able to reset the alarm.
01:18
Engine One's right.
01:19
We'll head over and say Merry Christmas.

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Secret Garden Ln, Franklin, MA 02038

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