Fire crews respond to alarm at National Lumber, Newton MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a commercial alarm at National Lumber near Needham Street. The call involved activation of a basement smoke detector, possibly related to system testing by an alarm company.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
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01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 7, engine 10, ladder 2C2.
00:02
Engine 7, engine 10, ladder 2C2 respond.
00:06
National Lumber, near Needham St.
00:09
Commercial alarm coming from the basement smoke detector.
00:12
Engine 7, engine 10, ladder 2C2 respond.
00:15
National Lumber, near Needham St.
00:17
Commercial central station.
00:18
Coming from the basement.
00:20
Here's box (number withheld), meet up.
00:23
(number withheld).
00:31
Received.
00:44
Received engine 7, engine 10, be advised.
00:47
Looks like there may be an alarm company on scene working on it according to the app.
01:06
Near Needham St, National Lumber for the fire line.
01:10
Go ahead.
01:18
Two four round (number withheld) duck smoke supervisory.
01:25
All right, received.
01:27
Testing complete at this location.
01:30
Received.
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Location mentioned:
Needham St, Newton, MA 02461
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