False fire alarm triggered by workmen near Broadway, Somerville MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered at an apartment building near Broadway in Somerville. Firefighters investigated and found it was a false alarm caused by workmen performing painting work.
Audio|Heard on: Somerville Fire Operations
Listen to dispatch call
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 1, ladder 2, C2, apartment house, near Broadway, between Strathmore Road and Medford Street, central station fire alarm.
00:11
Engine 1, ladder 2, C2, apartment house, near Broadway, between Strathmore Road and Medford Street, central station fire alarm.
00:25
A1 to file in.
00:27
A1.
00:30
A1, responding to 559 law.
00:34
A1, we'll show you respond to an engine 7, 843.
00:39
Line of 2 to C2.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:46
We're delayed, Chief.
00:47
We've got low air.
00:50
Message received, C2 to file on.
00:53
C2.
00:56
Near Broadway investigating.
00:57
C2 will be Broadway in command.
01:00
C2, you're off investigating.
01:01
We received a second callback from the alarm company.
01:05
They stated that they spoke to somebody unseen and this may be set off due to the painting.
01:11
C2 has it.
01:15
Command Ladder 2, you can return.
01:22
Message received.
01:24
Ladder 2 to fire alarm.
01:26
Broadway, command the fire alarm.
01:29
Ladder 2, we show you clear.
01:30
Answer and command.
01:32
This is set off due to workman.
01:35
C2 is going to remain on scene.
01:37
I'm going to return engine 1, ladder 2.
01:40
Command, your report.
01:41
Set off by workman.
01:43
Return to the companies, you're remaining unseen.
01:46
846.
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Location mentioned:
Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
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