Fire alarm triggered by skunk odor near Grant St, Lexington MA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated near a building on Grant St due to a strong odor detected in the basement. After checking, responders found no fire or danger. The smell was likely caused by a skunk outside a basement window. The area was ventilated and pest control was recommended.
Audio|Source: Lexington Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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near Grant St Central Station Fire Alarm[1].
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Engine 2, Medic 1.
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near Grant St Central Station Fire alarm.
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The engine two, medical one, you can stay in quarters, alarm company call back to cancel.
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Engine two, medic one, you could stay in quarters, alarm company, call back.
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Next one out of it.
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Waltham Street Command, Fireland.
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Philemonton.
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It was definite odor in the basement.
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After some investigation, this appears to have been a possible animal altercation outside a basement window.
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Most likely a skunk, the owner traveling inside the house.
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There were no hazards.
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Any of the meters or anything else were able to detect.
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Ventilated the smell as best we could.
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They were advised to have a pest control company to come up and investigate for all companies of clay.
Police codes explained
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Fire Alarm: Fire alarm triggered at property
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Location mentioned:
Near Grant St, Lexington, MA 02420
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