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Heard on: Newton Police and Fire · 1/17/2026 08:13 AM
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical units were dispatched to an apparent accidental dual alarm activation involving a basement heat detector near Newtonville Avenue in Newton. The situation appears to have been accidental and was handled by responding units.