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Residential fire alarm near Spruce StMethuen MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Spruce St, Methuen, MA 01844

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Methuen responded to a residential fire alarm near Spruce St. The alarm was triggered by burnt food, likely waffles. Units responded and confirmed no active fire before returning to service.

Audio|Heard on: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for a box alarm.
00:10
Fire on all units.
00:12
Broadcasting a box alarm for a residential fire alarm activation near Spruce St.
00:19
Ambulance one, engine one, engine two, ladder one to respond.
00:23
Fire on all units.
00:24
We already have a box alarm for residential fire alarm activation near Spruce St.
00:32
Ambulance one, engine one, engine two, ladder one to respond.
00:42
Engine two to fire alarm, we're clear returning.
00:45
Fire alarm has that, you're clear returning.
01:01
We just got a call back from the alarm company reporting it's caused by burnt food.
02:18
Confirmed burnt food, including Christmas waffles.
02:19
We are clear returning.
02:24
Confirmed cause was burnt food.
02:26
You're clear returning.

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Spruce St, Methuen, MA 01844

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