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Fire crews address alarm issue near Watertown StLexington MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Watertown St, Lexington, MA 02421

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation and apparent system malfunction near Watertown Street in Lexington. Crews were unable to silence the alarm due to a possible power and system issue. Building staff were advised to contact the alarm company before resetting the system. No injuries or fire were reported.

Audio|Heard on: Lexington Fire and EMS Dispatch
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01:30
Transcript:
00:00
Rango ladder 100.
00:02
Ladder 100.
00:06
What's your location?
00:09
Middle hall.
00:15
All right, if you want to meet me by the panel, I want to check three-story section.
00:20
Three of these areas took a silence, that one did not.
00:26
Received.
00:32
That's a fire alarm.
00:37
You can return to Alma with that tank.
00:47
Returning to Alma.
00:49
Watertown Street Command, fire alarm.
00:55
I'm answered.
01:00
We have a power and system problem near Watertown St.
01:05
Unable to silence, had to reset it.
01:08
One of the workers here was advised to follow up with the alarm company.
01:13
All companies are clear, we're trying to terminate command.
01:19
How's that? Seems to be a system problem.
01:23
Unable to silence, it's been reset.
01:25
They've been advised to contact their alarm company.
01:28
All companies return and command terminated.
01:30
326.

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Watertown St, Lexington, MA 02421

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