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Fire alarm activation on Needham StreetNewton MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Needham St, Newton, MA

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation on Needham Street in Newton. Sprinkler and alarm companies were already on scene testing the system. There were no apparent issues with the system, and the incident concluded without further action once the situation was verified as safe.

Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:8
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm answering Ladder 2.
00:09
We're off on Needham Street, Command.
00:12
Alarm company is on scene.
00:16
Received. You're off on Needham Street. Alarm company on scene.
00:24
C2 A, C2.
00:29
Need keys to get into the unit.
00:44
494 to control.
00:46
Control.
00:50
You can show me clear, I’ll have a report.
00:52
496 is staying with the car and waiting for the utility company.
00:58
Be clear.
01:00
Roger.
01:04
Needham Street Command, fire alarm.
01:06
Answering Needham Street Command.
01:13
Sprinkler company is on scene testing.
01:16
They got the alarm company on the way.
01:18
There's no problem with the system.
01:21
Command can handle.
01:24
Received. Sprinkler company on scene testing.
01:27
Ladder 2 can handle fire alarm. Engine 10.
01:31
Engine 10 has that.
01:34
Received. Engine 10, you have it.
01:36
1101.
01:46
Fire alarm.
01:49
Sending all clear on the box. Ladder 2 to handle.
01:54
Received. Sending the all clear. Ladder 2 to handle.
01:56
11 o'clock.
02:13
No issues found in the hall.
02:23
Ladder is going up now with keys.
02:25
Silencing the horns.
02:40
Sprinkler and alarm companies are on scene.
02:48
Received. Alarm company on scene. Terminating command with code 741 at 11:05.
03:01
Medics will update code 311, command terminated.
03:04
Received medics update. Terminating command at 11:05.

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Needham St, Newton, MA

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