Fire alarm activation with smoke on third floor stairwell, Lexington MA


A fire alarm was activated near Muzzey St due to smoke detected in the back stairwell on the third floor. Fire units including C3, headquarters, and Engine 2 responded. Upon arrival, the alarm was sounding but no fire was immediately visible.
Audio|Source: Lexington Fire and EMS Dispatch
01:40
Transcript:
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Attention, both stations with Medic 1.
00:03
Both stations with Medic 1.
00:05
Near Muzzey St for the central station fire alarm activation.
00:09
Near Muzzey St.
00:11
Sorry, alarm C3[1].
00:12
C3[1].
00:13
C3[1] and headquarters responding near Muzzey St.
00:20
C3[1] in headquarters responding near Muzzey St, came in a smoke,
00:25
back stair, third floor,
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(number withheld). Smoke, back stair, very close.
00:32
Engine 2, fire on.
00:33
Motion 2.
00:34
We're on from Muzzy Street.
00:35
Engine 2, you're responding, near Muzzy St.
00:38
Smoke, backstair, 3rd floor, (number withheld).
00:41
Fire alarm C3[1].
00:43
C3[1]. On arrival, near Muzzy St, alarm sounding.
00:49
Nothing showing, holding command.
00:51
Alarm sounding, nothing showing, you'll be command (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
C3: Car 3 (command officer) assuming incident command
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Location mentioned:
Near Muzzey St, Lexington, MA 02421
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