Fire alarm activated by damaged call box, Quincy MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm near Elm Street and Washington Street in Quincy. The alarm was traced to a damaged fire alarm call box, likely hit by a sidewalk plow. The internal components remained intact, and the alarm was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Quincy Police & Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:37
Transcript:
00:00
Engine one, ladder one to investigate box number (number withheld) near Elm Street and Washington Street.
00:05
This is the Quincy Fire Department broadcasting.
00:08
Engine one, ladder one to investigate box number (number withheld).
00:11
Investigate box number (number withheld) near Elm Street and Washington Street.
00:17
Car two?
00:19
Car two as of.
00:32
Engine one, ladder one off.
00:34
Engine one has Elm Street command.
00:38
Engine one, ladder one is off.
00:41
Engine one, you have Elm Street command.
00:46
Command fire alarm.
00:48
This box (number withheld) was damaged.
00:52
Looks like it was probably damaged by one of those sidewalk plows.
00:55
Can you call an S unit?
01:03
Contacting them now.
01:10
The internal mechanics of the box are still intact.
01:14
It's just the frame of the box is damaged, which set the alarm off.
01:20
Company's going to be clear.
01:21
Command terminated.
01:24
We'll inform them.
01:26
Framing and outer box is damaged and not the internal mechanical pieces.
01:34
The auxiliary is still set.
01:36
It should still work.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Elm St, Quincy, MA 02169
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