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False fire alarm triggered accidentally at advanced eye center, New Bedford MA

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Near Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

A customer accidentally triggered the fire alarm at the Advanced Eye Center. No fire was found at the scene.

Audio|Source: New Bedford Area Police/Fire and MSP Troop D
01:6
Transcript:
00:00
1, engine 6, unit 2, at Advanced Eye Center near Purchase St, pre-fire alarm received at headquarters, indicating box 5539, 39, zone 2.
00:10
Again, fire alarm dispatching letter 1, engine 1, engine 6, unit 2, at Advanced Eye Center near Purchase St.
00:20
Pre fire alarm received at headquarters, indicating box 5539, zone 2.
00:27
Crosses Arm Mechanics Lane and Middle Street.
00:29
Is it 2 from Fire alarm? This is 2 from Fire alarm?
00:37
We got a call from a worker at a dantai center near Purchase St.
00:42
He stated a customer walked in, accidentally hit the activation alarm for the fire alarm.
00:49
No fire the location.
00:50
Okay.

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Near Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

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