False alarm caused by smoke detector in dumpster, North Andover MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation near Water Street. They found that a smoke detector in a dumpster outside a residence had triggered the alarm. There was no fire or danger present, and the situation was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:12
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm to Engine One,
00:02
respond to near Water Street for report of a fire alarm sounding at the building.
00:09
Fire alarm to Engine One.
00:12
Respond to near Water Street.
00:15
We'll report a fire alarm sounding in building called in by a party walking by his house.
00:30
P1 on scene, control.
00:36
How we going out?
00:45
Engine one's in route.
00:48
Engine one, we have you in route.
00:56
Fire alarm, engine two quarters.
01:00
Two quarters.
01:02
C1, I did a call.
01:05
Can you pass mass three Victor X-ray Charlie (number withheld)?
01:26
Fire alarm, engine one's on scene.
01:29
One on scene.
01:36
Thirty-seven cleared by twenty-one returning.
01:41
Chief thirty-seven, you've been cleared by twenty-one returning.
01:49
For NBA, going for it.
02:04
Bro, you calling 202?
02:09
Affirmative, we're staying for paperwork.
02:14
Copy.
02:20
Check on her.
02:21
She feels someone's acting for life by reading her texts.
02:27
Copy.
02:34
That car too, I'm here.
02:42
I'm out. I'm going to be operating Craig 12.
02:56
Copy. Fire on engine one.
03:02
This is going to be a smoke detector inside of the dumpster on the exterior of the home.
03:11
It's been disabled. We're going to be quick.
03:12
No hazards.
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:
Water St, North Andover, MA 01845
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