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Smoke alarm triggers false alert in Lowell building, Lowell MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke detector activation near East Merrimack Street in Lowell. The alarm came from a third-floor bedroom, but responders found no smoke or fire and determined there was no apparent cause.

Audio|Heard on: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm A1.
00:09
For anyone?
00:16
Hey, one. Give me a call inside dispatch.
00:27
We see it. Stand by.
00:35
Five three.
00:37
Can you put me up for directed patrol, near East Merrimack Street, please?
00:47
Seven hundred, myself and fire are out.
00:55
That's them.
00:57
Please put me off at near Lee Road or follow them.
01:02
Fifty.
01:07
Antelope.
01:10
Ninety-nine.
01:13
They will move along.
01:15
You can put me back on that director there.
01:19
Copy.
01:25
How about that?
01:27
You want an ambulance?
01:29
Negative, it's just fairly small.
01:33
Received.
01:36
Car's not small.
01:45
Copy.
01:51
Put me off at car nine.
01:53
Just be advised, I'll be operating through this 20.
01:59
So.
02:05
Negative.
02:14
Engine 240, we're in service.
02:16
The smoke detector 3rd floor bedroom, no apparent reason.
02:20
Smoke 3rd floor bedroom, no apparent reason.

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Location mentioned:
E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852

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