Fire alarms triggered by maintenance and construction work, Peabody MA


Multiple fire and carbon monoxide alarms were activated at near Washington Street and near Central Street. Investigation found no fire; alarms were triggered by a maintenance worker replacing smoke detectors and construction work on drywall. No hazardous conditions were present.
Audio|Source: Peabody Police and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 3, that's door 3, chest pain.
00:02
Car 2, go ahead.
00:03
You said that was first C.O activation?
00:05
That's affirmative.
00:06
Nice. Got another pump if you have one.
00:07
Recease.
00:08
Just one pump and car two.
00:09
Sorry about that.
00:10
All right one has that.
00:11
Fire off measure 1.
00:13
Grab 1.
00:16
You want it to take it?
00:17
That's affirmative car 2, engine 1, near Washington Street.
00:21
Central Station Report, C.O.
00:22
All right, I'm Cartoon who's going out, and if we're ready to report.
00:25
Okay, Cartoon.
00:26
Nothing showing two sides, large, three-story brick.
00:29
This is going to be the citizens in.
00:31
Cartoon, investigating. Receive, large, three-story brick, nothing's showing you're investigating.
00:34
Masterbox 41220 Central Street.
00:37
This is best to follow.
00:39
So you're responding.
00:40
Edgeport, Ladder 1, near Central Street.
00:41
...from car 2.
00:46
Can you turn around? Go to near Central Street.
00:48
We're all set here, near Washington.
00:49
Reported box alarm, near Central Street, engine 4, engine 5, ladder 1, nearest cross streets, Walnut Street and Hardy Street.
00:59
Reported box alarm, near Central Street, engine 4, engine 5, ladder 1, nearest cross streets, Walnut Street and Hardy Street.
01:08
Char2. Be advised, near Central Street had a first floor activation, then a second.
01:12
You should have Inger 1, Loud of 1 going to that location.
01:14
Guard 2, what's your location?
01:16
Near Washington, show me your responding to near Central.
01:18
Car 2, there was a second activation at near Washington miscommunication.
01:21
Receive, there's a maintenance man changing out smoke detectors.
01:24
They were supposed to have alerted fire alarm.
01:25
Sorry about that. Car 2 is going to respond to the point.
01:27
Recease. Fire alarm C, wanted to interview radio report.
01:29
Good.
01:30
On Team near Central.
01:32
Large seven-story, multi-family.
01:34
Nothing showing, re-investigating.
01:36
Continue everybody, code C.
01:37
I'm gonna have command.
01:38
Large seven-story, multi-residential.
01:40
Large seven-story, multi-residential.
01:41
Nothing's showing you have command.
01:42
Companies continue code C.
01:44
A lot of awesome.
01:45
Three. Engine one, level one.
01:48
Engine one on, I think. Why the one's going to be investigating a fifth floor, floor number five activation.
02:00
You can continue everybody's full response until we confirm.
02:03
Fire alarm command.
02:04
Okay, command. Crew just came down, said they were working with drywall on the fifth floor.
02:08
We're going to send ladder one up to investigate.
02:10
You can hold on,
02:11
go-see all the other companies.
02:12
We're going to hold engine one, ladder one.
02:15
Receive, can I stand down, engine five?
02:16
Yeah,
02:17
that's affirmative. Receive 5, you can return.
02:20
Bye, that is it.
02:21
File on, freeze on St.
02:22
Brookway. Receive 3.
02:25
Receive 3. Engine 4 is 1020 Central.
02:26
Are we cleared to leave T4, T1?
02:29
That's a permanent.
02:30
All right, I'm Cartier. It's clear, near Washington, and on the accidental Cartier will be on the air.
02:33
Receive, Coachell.
02:34
Central Command from L1.
02:36
At L1.
02:37
Yeah, it's confirmed from working.
02:39
Plan to reset?
02:40
Yeah, you should be.
02:42
File, I'm central command.
02:43
Go ahead.
02:45
Activation due to work is systems reset, return all companies.
02:48
Receives accidental due to workers, companies returning.
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Location mentioned:
Near Central St, Peabody, MA 01960
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