Accidental fire alarm at Oaks Nursing Home, New Bedford MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Oaks Nursing Home near Christian Ave in New Bedford. The alarm was determined to be an accidental activation caused by on-site sprinkler technicians. No fire or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:15
Transcript:
00:00
Copy that. We're having a fire alarm up at the Oaks.
00:01
We're going to send ladder one.
00:04
A lot of both copies.
00:05
Thank you.
00:37
Final dispatch on ladder one, engine five, engine nine, unit one.
00:40
It's going to be Oaks Nursing Home, near Christian Ave.
00:43
For farmers at the headquarters indicating kitchen hood.
00:46
Once again, final dispatch on ladder one, engine five, engine nine, unit one.
00:50
Oaks Nursing Home, near Christian Ave.
00:53
For farmers at the headquarters indicating kitchen hood.
00:56
Cross our lane of Joseph Way.
01:04
Unit one from fire alarm just took me to acknowledge your response.
01:11
You know what acknowledges, you can put me in room.
01:22
One's graceful.
01:27
Tried.
01:31
Can you show me a route to court? One female, firearm Holly zero.
01:40
Fire alarm from Engine Five and Engine Five responding in B five.
01:46
We're going to have the repeater on it.
01:50
Copy that. Engine Five responding.
01:52
Going to have the repeater on.
01:53
Do you acknowledge direct? Engine Nine, ladder one.
01:57
I don't want copies.
02:09
Fire alarm, engine five on scene.
02:11
Single story healthcare.
02:14
Copy that. Engine five on scene.
02:18
Single story healthcare.
02:19
Check.
02:23
I'll be out at Congo Street, and then can you assign me an O one? I'll be quick.
02:30
Confirming it was 645 county.
02:34
That's affirmative.
02:36
Received.
02:44
Fire alarm from portable engine five.
02:47
Come in portable five.
02:54
This is an accidental alarm caused by sprinkler techs working on the system.
03:00
No fire at this location.
03:04
Copy that. Accidental alarm caused by workers from the building.
03:08
Unit one, you acknowledge direct?
03:11
Unit one copies.
03:12
You can return all apparatus to quarters.
03:14
Engine five for return when satisfied.
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:
Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02745
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