Smoke detector alarm triggers evacuation in Haverhill, Haverhill MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke detector alarm at a building near White Street in Haverhill. The first-floor detector in Zone 8 was activated due to smoking. The building was evacuated as a precaution. No fire was visible, and the system was silenced pending repair.
Audio|Heard on: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS
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02:58
Transcript:
00:00
Attention stations, receiving a central station alarm for near White Street.
00:06
That'll be Engine 2, Engine 3, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Car 2.
00:14
Attention stations, receiving a central station alarm for near White Street.
00:20
That'll Be Engine 2, Engine3, Ladder1, Rescue1, Dodge2.
00:29
Mission three, we're backing up here.
00:33
Where is he? I can't find him.
00:40
Car two's not responding.
00:41
White Street.
00:44
Car two, you are responding.
00:48
So that's being reported as zone eight,
00:51
1st floor smoke detector activation,
00:55
bed five.
01:27
I got a two and a half story wood frame alarm sounding, building being evacuated.
01:33
Nothing visible from the outside.
01:36
Chief, back to you, you're on scene here of a two and a half story wood frame building being evacuated, alarm sounding, nothing showing, you check.
02:46
Okay, unable to reset the system here but it's been silenced.
02:48
It's going to remain silenced but in alarm until the technicians can get it and make the repair.
02:53
There is a bell ringing outside.
02:56
It's the water gong.
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Location mentioned:
White St, Haverhill, MA 01830
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