False alarm at Harbor View Towers East, New Bedford MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an alarm activation at Harbor View Towers East on South Second Street. Crews investigated the six-story building and found no visible fire. The alarm was determined to be false, and apparatus were placed on standby.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:57
Transcript:
00:00
This is fire alarm dispatch.
00:01
Fire on one, fire on three.
00:03
Engine one, engine six, unit two.
00:05
Operating D tower east, 60 South Second Street.
00:08
Fire alarm received through central station indicating building two.
00:14
Pull station.
00:15
Ladder one, ladder three, engine one, engine six, unit two.
00:19
Harbor View Towers East, 60 South Second Street.
00:24
Fire alarm called in by central station indicating building two, pull station.
00:29
Crosses Route 18 North and Walnut Street.
00:39
Ladder one responding.
00:43
Copy ladder one.
00:51
Fire alarm is low, they can't get out.
00:53
Go check on two.
00:57
Bridge a lot of clear.
01:04
Venture One's on the scene.
01:05
I have a six-story brick, nothing showing.
01:07
We're investigating.
01:10
Copy that, Venture One.
01:11
Six-story brick, show and check it.
01:19
Fire on, keep up.
01:24
Two to two is on scene.
01:28
Fire on 3rd floor, pull station.
01:34
Copy unit two, 1st floor, pull station?
01:44
Fire on, you can turn off apparatus, just stand by.
01:51
Turning all apparatus, three calls return.
01:59
Ladder three standing by.
02:07
Unit two from engine one four, we got activated full station.
02:21
Oh yeah, you have direction three, tell us.
02:32
Yeah, chief. We should.
02:40
Ladder one.
02:41
All right, check that.
02:42
Good point.
02:43
Truck's out to report.
02:48
Copy that. Engine six, acknowledge your return.
02:52
Engine six.
02:55
Ladder one.
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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:
Acushnet Ave # 1, New Bedford, MA 02740
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