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Fire alarm malfunction leads to fire watch in PeabodyPeabody MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Summit St, Peabody, MA 01960

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Peabody responded to a fire alarm activation near Summit Street. They were unable to reset the alarm system and established a fire watch until maintenance personnel arrived to assume control of the system.

Audio|Heard on: Peabody Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:51
Transcript:
00:00
E1's going to establish command here.
00:02
Command,
00:03
Fire alarm.
00:05
Fire alarm.
00:09
Any luck with maintenance?
00:14
They are still working on it.
00:16
All right, received.
00:18
We are unable to gain entry into the main panel here.
00:23
We can't get this to reset.
00:26
We're going to have to put out a fire watch from now until 4 h.
00:38
Received one.
00:39
Unable to gain access to the fire alarm panel.
00:43
Going to put out a fire watch.
00:53
Fire alarm five is returning.
00:57
C5, you're returning.
01:02
Elbow on command, fire alarm.
01:05
Fire alarm.
01:10
Well, we're going to clear.
01:11
Engine three is going to remain on scene and see if we can work with maintenance.
01:18
Thank you.
01:22
For CZ one, you're clearing and three's going to stay on scene.
01:27
Try to contact maintenance.
01:29
Command right now.
01:38
Engine one, fire off.
01:42
Go ahead, turn it off.
01:48
Fire alarm answering.
01:52
We're going to be sitting around here for the detail.
01:54
Let us know if you get anyone.
02:04
E3, we're attempting to contact maintenance now.
02:06
It's a PTM.
02:13
Received, got the message.
02:23
Fire alarm ladder one.
02:27
Fire alarm.
02:32
Okay, near Summit St.
02:34
Maintenance is going to take control of the building and bring in resources to fix the system.
02:40
Ladder 1's returning.
02:41
We're going to go get fuel.
02:47
Received, ladder 1.
02:48
Maintenance to handle.
02:50
Heading to city after fuel.

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Location mentioned:
Summit St, Peabody, MA 01960

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