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False alarm at construction site in Newton CentreNewton MA

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Langley Rd, Newton Centre, MA 02459

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at a construction site near Langley Road in Newton Centre. The alarm, located in the former Walgreens building under construction, reported a water flow signal. Engine 3 investigated and confirmed no fire or hazard; the condition was handled on site.

Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
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02:16
Transcript:
00:00
Engine three, engine seven, Ladder 2, C2.
00:02
Engine three, engine seven, Ladder 2, and C2.
00:06
Respond to the Sea Market near Langley Road, the old Walgreens building.
00:11
Commercial central station for water flow.
00:14
Engine three, engine seven, Ladder C2.
00:17
Respond to the Sea Market near Langley Road, the old Walgreens building.
00:23
Commercial central station for water flow near Washington Avenue.
00:27
Near Langley Road.
00:34
Engine 3.
00:40
Near Langley Road.
00:42
Engine 3 has Langley command.
00:49
You have command.
00:51
Rescue 23.
01:01
Panel indicates water flow in the basement.
01:04
We'll investigate.
01:05
Water flow in the basement, investigating 2037.
01:19
Langley command to fire alarm.
01:27
If it's okay, Engine Three can handle.
01:31
Received. You're on scene with the owner.
01:33
Everything appears okay.
01:34
Engine Three can handle KC Two.
01:37
C Two has that.
01:38
Engine Three to handle.
01:40
Received Engine Three to handle 2039.
01:42
Pile up Engine Three.
01:46
Answered.
01:48
We did not receive the box for that.
01:54
Okay, and the message.
01:56
They're under construction now.
01:58
They have what looks like a regular commercial panel.
02:01
I don't know if they connected.
02:03
I'll talk to the owner.
02:07
Received. We have listed box 7261 for Langley Road.
02:15
Okay, and the message?

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Location mentioned:
Langley Rd, Newton Centre, MA 02459

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