Fire alarm triggers evacuation at Lexington church, Lexington MA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at Hancock United Church near Massachusetts Ave in Lexington. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Fire crews found no signs of fire on arrival and believe the alarm was accidental, possibly caused by a beam detector in the sanctuary.
Audio|Source: Lexington Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Near Massachusetts Ave, the Hancock United Church,
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Central Station fire alarm.
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That's near Massachusetts Ave, the Hancock Church, Central Station fire alarm.
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C3[1]. C3.
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C3[1], headquarters respond near Massachusetts Ave now.
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C3[1], headquarters companies respond.
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C3[1], headquarters company is respond. No. 2-5.
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All answer.
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Two thousand. Here, it's plumbing.
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All on C3[1].
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Cancer.
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All from the church, they're evacuating.
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They believe that's accidental.
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On arrival building is being evacuated, alarm sounding, and nothing showing.
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See three, I'll be commended.
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You're on team, building evacuated, nothing shows.
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On scene, building evacuated, nothing shows.
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On phone.
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Angel 1. Andrews on arrival.
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You're on C. Ladder 1, Medical 1 on arrival.
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Ladder 1, Medical 1 on arrival. Command Manager 100.
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Making way to the sanctuary.
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The sanctuary valetting beam detector.
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They believe it was just next to this. The sanctuary valetting beam detector. They believe it was just next to this.
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Release it. Command engine two.
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Arriving good.
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You can return.
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I have a tree.
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Um, I hit two.
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Thank you. Longtie, return.
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Break down.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
C3: Command Unit
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Location mentioned:
Near Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02421
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