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Burnt food sparks smoke alarm on Chester StNewton MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Chester St, Newton, MA 02461

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm activation near Chester Street in Newton. The alarm was triggered by smoke from burnt food near one of the rooms. Firefighters confirmed that there was no fire and cleared the scene after ventilation.

Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
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01:52
Transcript:
00:00
Box (number withheld) Chester Street, Newton.
00:04
Responses Engine Ten, Engine Seven, Ladder Two, Rescue and C Two.
00:08
Fifteen 21.
00:09
Engine Ten, you have a run?
00:13
We have the box.
00:16
Received.
00:17
Fifteen 21
00:25
Fire alarm, yes, sir.
00:26
That's a ten.
00:28
Nothing showing.
00:30
Office command.
00:32
Nothing showing.
00:33
You have office command.
00:34
Fifteen 24.
00:42
Fire alarm, yes and open command.
00:46
Assistant for a smoke detector in the hall by room (number withheld).
00:53
We're investigating.
00:56
Smoke detector in the hallway by (number withheld).
00:59
You are investigating.
01:02
Ten Charlie to command.
01:04
Accumulated smoke in the hallway.
01:06
Smells like burnt food.
01:13
Message received.
01:21
Ten Charlie Command, confirmed.
01:24
Activated smoke due to cooking.
01:26
It's all clear, sounds good.
01:30
Received fire alarm.
01:31
Engine ten, ladder two can handle.
01:34
Received engine ten, ladder two can handle fire alarm (number withheld).
01:38
P2[1] has it. Send the all out (number withheld) holding.
01:42
Engine ten and ladder two to handle.
01:46
Received cell box (number withheld).
01:49
Hold event at ten latitude and handle.
01:51
Fifteen 28.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
P2: Priority 2 medical response

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Location mentioned:
Chester St, Newton, MA 02461

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