Accidental alarm triggers fire response in Newton, Newton MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and medics were dispatched to a unit near Walker Street in Newton for an unknown problem after a loud alarm was reported. Responders found no emergency, determining it to be an accidental activation of a pull‑string alarm inside the apartment. Units cleared shortly after confirming there was no hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
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03:53
Transcript:
00:00
Engine four, medic three.
00:01
Engine four, medic three to respond.
00:03
Near Walker Street.
00:05
Gonna be for an unknown problem.
00:08
Caller had a loud alarm sounding.
00:11
We couldn't understand the address, but it's pinging at that location.
00:16
It's a 911 phone, we can't call it back.
00:20
Engine four, medic three respond.
00:21
Walker Street for the unknown problem.
00:24
You near us, box twenty-nine Edinburgh Street at Watertown Street.
00:28
Six forty-seven.
00:34
Three, have it.
00:38
Medic five can take that.
00:40
Medic three.
00:43
Received. Thank you, medic five.
00:50
That address?
00:53
Walker Street.
00:55
Walker Street.
01:17
Control to Sergeant Selig.
01:23
Ephraim.
01:26
Two caller coming to dispatch.
01:43
Engine four, medic five.
01:46
An update, that's going to be a unit in the building on Walker Street.
01:50
Unit B as in Bravo.
01:57
Let's see if they were responding.
02:01
Medic five copies, unit B.
02:14
Just an update, it'll be Walker Street, unit B Bravo.
02:33
Roger.
02:36
What I need to control?
02:43
Control.
02:47
You can show the unit clear.
02:48
I stand for that lady with guy.
02:51
Roger.
02:55
And your foyer off, you'll have command.
02:57
Six 50 still.
03:05
Roger.
03:15
Engine four to Fire Alarm.
03:18
Fire alarm.
03:24
There's no problem here.
03:26
Accidental alarm activation.
03:27
It was the pull string alarm in the apartment.
03:33
Received engine four, accidental.
03:44
Engine four, go again.
03:47
Command terminated, code 740.
03:50
For me, command code 740, six hundred and fifty-six.
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:
Walker St B, Newton, MA 02460
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