False fire and carbon monoxide alarm at 42 Washington St, Peabody MA
Fire & ArsonA fire and carbon monoxide alarm were triggered at 42 Washington Street. It was later found to be a false alarm caused by maintenance work changing smoke detectors without prior notice to the fire department.
Audio|Source: Peabody Police and Fire
04:17
Transcript:
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42, Washington for the central station.
00:03
Car 2 Razz at responding.
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For a CO, activation.
00:06
Cotrigo. Reported medical aid, 102, near Brooksby Village Drive Unit (number withheld).
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Engine 3. Nearest cross streets, Bruxby Village.
00:16
Reported medical aid, 102 near Brooksby Village Drive Unit (number withheld).
00:21
Engine 3, nearest cross streets, Bruxby Village.
00:24
Engine 3, that's door 3, chest pain.
00:27
Car 2, go ahead.
00:28
You said that was first C.O activation?
00:30
That's affirmative. Nice. Got another pump if you have one.
00:32
Recease.
00:33
Just one pump and car two.
00:34
Sorry about that.
00:35
All right one has that.
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Fire off measure 1.
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Grab 1.
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You want it to take it?
00:42
That's affirmative car 2, engine 1, 42 Washington Street.
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Central Station Report, C.O.
00:47
All right, I'm Cartoon who's going out, and if we're ready to report.
00:50
Okay, Cartoon.
00:51
Nothing showing two sides, large, three-story brick.
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This is going to be the citizens in.
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Cartoon,
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investigating. Receive, large, three-story brick, nothing's showing you're investigating.
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Masterbox 41220 Central Street.
01:02
This is best to follow.
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So you're responding.
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Edgeport, Ladder 1, 20 Central.
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...from car 2.
01:11
Can you turn around? Go to 20 Central.
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We're all set here, 42.
01:14
Reported box alarm, 20 Central Street, engine 4, engine 5, ladder 1, nearest cross streets, Walnut Street and Hardy Street.
01:23
Reported box alarm, 20 Central Street, engine 4, engine 5, ladder 1, nearest cross streets, Walnut Street and Hardy Street.
01:33
Char2. Be advised, 20 Central Street had a first floor activation, then a second.
01:37
You should have Inger 1, Loud of 1 going to that location.
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Guard 2, what's your location?
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42 Washington, show me your responding to 20 central.
01:43
Car 2, there was a second activation at 42 Washington miscommunication.
01:46
Receive, there's a maintenance man changing out smoke detectors.
01:48
They were supposed to have alerted fire alarm.
01:50
Sorry about that. Car 2 is going to respond to the point.
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington St, Peabody, MA 01960
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