False fire alarm reported on West Foster Street, Melrose MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a box alarm at West Foster Street and Trenton Street in Melrose. The alarm was determined to be a malicious false alarm pulled from an outdoor street box. No fire or emergency was found.
Audio|Heard on: Melrose Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Engine two, can you respond to West Foster Street and Trenton Street for received box 37?
00:07
That's West Foster and Trenton.
00:10
For the received box.
00:15
Can the message.
00:21
Ladder one to engine two, respond code C.
00:24
I think somebody's pulling street boxes.
00:30
Getting a message.
00:39
Ladder one to fire alarm.
00:41
Near Main Street was a malicious pull from the outside street box returning.
00:46
All companies, hold off on the recalls until things clear up.
00:51
Fire alarm has the message.
00:52
Malicious pull, the street box.
00:55
Holding off on the recall.
00:57
Ladder one, you're in service.
01:07
Fire alarm, engine three.
01:10
Fire alarm is answering, engine three.
01:13
Engine three is on scene.
01:15
Near Trenton Street will be investigating.
01:18
Engine three are on scene.
01:19
Near Trenton Street investigating.
01:59
Engine two to fire alarm.
02:02
Fire alarm is answering, engine two.
02:06
We're off in the area.
02:09
Foster and Trenton.
02:11
No apparent cause for box 37.
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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:
Main St, Melrose, MA 02176
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