False fire alarm triggered by accidental system reset, Quincy MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/12/2025 11:58 AM (PDT)

Quincy, MA

The fire department responded to a fire alarm at a residence near Martinson Street. After investigation, it was determined to be an accidental system reset with no fire present.

Audio|Source: Quincy Police & Fire Dispatch

03:18

Transcript:

00:00

This is the Quincy Fire Department broadcasting engine one ladder one investigative box 2316 near Martinson Street this the Quincy Department broadcasting engine one ladder one that's getting box 2316 near Martinson Street car two

00:17

Trace 6, Ron for Hancock Street.

00:19

Andrew 1 Lottowens off, NJ1 S.

00:21

Martinson, command. NJ1, Lido, one's off, NJ1 has command.

00:23

S-15, I'm one location over that.

00:25

Control X-ray 6, we're on scene.

00:27

Engine went a lot of one.

00:28

A lot of one, engine.

00:29

Stay an apartment in a bedroom, did you guys already check in there?

00:32

I'll take another look.

00:33

Yeah, there's nothing showing in here.

00:36

This is about reset.

00:40

Engine 1, the engine 1A, can you flip the auxiliary? It's already wound.

00:43

Officer Lee Flipp.

00:44

It's going to be 80 Clay Street, Unit 908 Tobin Towers for the well-being check.

00:55

It's going to be the first floor office.

00:57

RIP stating that parties made 2-5 statements, but not today.

01:02

Okay.

01:03

The next week from by there?

01:04

Got to notify them.

01:06

717 the second accomplice.

01:08

378, can you assist the 77680? Can you assist the 77680 Clay Street?

01:11

I have it.

01:12

So you have a history of, looks like, severe mental health issues there, had an attempted suicide at the end of 2024.

01:21

Tell us, this guy, he can pull me out.

01:23

See. Markson can ban to file him.

01:24

File, I'm answering.

01:25

This is accidental system reset, companies clear, command terminate.

01:29

Bylam, as the accidental system ticket reset, companies clear returning.

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