Fire alarm malfunction near Essex St, Marblehead MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Marblehead responded to a fire alarm near Essex St. The activation was caused by food left on a stove, creating smoke but no actual fire. The system malfunctioned, and after checking the scene, firefighters determined no further hazard. Engine One handled the incident and cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Marblehead Police & Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Marblehead Fire to Engine Three and Engine Two.
00:03
Per the captain, you can stand down.
00:06
Engine One response only.
00:09
Engine Three has a message.
00:10
Engine Three standing down.
00:13
Engine Two has it in service and quarters.
00:19
Engine Two, Engine Three, you have the message.
00:24
Marblehead Fire from Engine One.
00:27
Engine One.
00:29
Engine One's responding, near Essex St.
00:32
Engine One, you're on responding.
00:34
I believe they said they were cooking bacon.
00:37
Near Essex St.
00:47
One's going out.
00:51
Received just one engine's going to come down assist.
00:53
(Name withheld) was cooking bacon on the 3rd floor.
00:57
Roger.
01:15
Marblehead Fire, Engine One's on arrival.
01:17
Nothing showing, fire alarm sounding.
01:20
Engine One on arrival, nothing showing, fire alarm sounding.
01:25
Marblehead Fire from Essex Command.
01:28
Marblehead Fire, go ahead.
01:33
System set off malfunction, food on the stove.
01:37
Fire alarm in trouble, notify PTN.
01:40
Command terminated, Engine One's returning.
01:44
System in trouble, food on the stove, notifying PTN.
01:49
One's clear.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Essex St, Marblehead, MA 01945
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