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False fire alarm at South Pond Condominiums, Pittsfield MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Barker Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at South Pond Condominiums near Barker Road in Pittsfield. Units arrived to find no signs of fire. The source of the alarm was determined to be an occupant testing the system, and crews returned to service after confirming there was no emergency.

Audio|Heard on: Berkshire County Fire, Police and EMS - Central-Northern
Listen to dispatch call
02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 2, Engine 6, Car 2, South Pond Condominiums near Barker Road, Building 11 for a fire alarm activated.
00:08
Station, smoke-contractor.
00:12
Engine 1, Engine 3, Truck 2, Engine 6, Car 2, South Pond Condominiums near Barker Road, Building 11.
00:21
Alarm activation, station and smoke protector.
00:24
The company operating on Channel 3.
00:32
Engine 1 responding.
00:34
Near Barker Road, fire alarm activated.
00:38
That's one.
00:57
Thank you, sir.
01:09
Fire alarm, Engine 1 is on scene.
01:13
Near Barker Road, Building 11.
01:16
Two-and-a-half story wood frame, nothing showing, going to investigate.
01:21
Unit on scene, two-and-a-half story wood frame, nothing showing.
01:24
Going to investigate.
01:34
PINZEZE.
02:05
3D4.
02:07
Car 2 from 1A.
02:20
104, you got it.
02:26
Fire alarm Car 2.
02:37
Engine 1 investigated and found that the occupant was testing the system.
02:41
The rest of the assignment was turned over; Engine 1 has command near Barker Road.
02:50
38003 and 6 truck to return to service.

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Location mentioned:
Barker Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201

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