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False fire alarm caused by cement grinding at DPW bay, Reading MA

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Near Newcrossing Rd, Reading, MA 01867

A fire alarm was set off at the Department of Public Works maintenance bay on Newcrossing Rd in Reading. It was caused by cement grinding. Fire responders found no danger and reduced their response.

Audio|Source: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Right in a police of fire, receiving box, 5-621, it's going to be the DPW-near Newcrossing Rd.
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Reading to police and fire responding to near Newcrossing Rd. I spoke with DPW office. They say it's in the maintenance bay. They are grinding up cement.
00:30
They believe that's what has caused this.
00:37
You can reduce that to engine four only.
00:40
There has that reduced it to engine four on a still.
00:51
Here, 4, you're on.
00:54
There's still on. They're just full of DPW yet.
00:58
Investigating.

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Near Newcrossing Rd, Reading, MA 01867

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