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Fire alarm triggers response at elementary school, Reading MA

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Near Summer Ave, Reading, MA 01867

A fire alarm went off at Joshua Eaton Elementary School. Fire units responded and investigated but no fire or smoke was confirmed. The alarms were still active during the response.

Audio|Source: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
03:11
Transcript:
00:00
65 Joshua Eaton Elementary School. Fire units responding.
00:16
Reading fire units responding to alarm.
00:18
Currently en route.
00:19
Fire from Ladder 1.
00:20
Answering Ladder 1.
00:21
Additional units dispatched for the alarm.
00:22
Free fire exit, spreading fire,
00:24
ladder, ladder, Car 3, Engine 3, honor responding.
00:26
365, near Summer Ave, Joshua Eaton school for the alarm.
00:30
Section 3.
00:31
On scene, single story elementary school, alarms active, Engine 3.
00:38
Section 3 on scene, alarms active, Engine 2.
00:42
Section 5, for measure 4.
00:44
4. Medical line transporting person to Lahey Hospital.
00:47
Engine 4 is on scene near Joshua Eaton.
00:49
Requesting Engine 4 on the front.
00:51
Requesting Engine 4 entrance on arrival.
01:01
Joshua Eaton. Team running.
01:02
One-thirteen.
01:03
I'll be on three. Appreciate it.
01:04
Confirming Engine 3's report.
01:06
Investigation underway. Alarms are active.
01:07
Command is handling the situation.
01:08
Command on team.
01:09
Confirming status report.
01:10
Alarms active.
01:11
Investigation underway.
01:12
Units lined up from command.
01:13
Stage on Oak Street.
01:15
Additional units arriving.
01:16
Morning shift or not ready.
01:17
Clear. Appreciate it.

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Near Summer Ave, Reading, MA 01867
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