False fire alarm triggered at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA


Fire units responded to a false fire alarm at Baystate Medical Center. Security reported that a child pulled the alarm on the third floor. No smoke or fire was found at the scene.
Audio|Source: Springfield Fire
01:54
Transcript:
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Respond to near Chestnut St.
00:02
Base-Base Medical Center.
00:03
Radio box[1] high-rise.
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Command 2. Engine 4.
00:07
Respond to near Heburn Street.
00:09
Third floor. Lock-in or lockout.
00:10
Problem 7-truck 1 and Chief 1.
00:13
You're responding to near Cessna Street, near Cessna Street, at the Bay State Medical Center.
00:17
We're getting radio box 8698-698[2], 8698-698.
00:19
Zone 1 fire alarm? No other indicators?
00:22
Truck 2, the fire line.
00:23
We're clear of Dickinson Street.
00:24
3C., truck 2, clear from Dickinson Street.
00:25
Front on engine 7.
00:27
Add this time is on.
00:28
We just got an update, sir.
00:29
Security said that the third floor was, the line was pulled by a child.
00:33
The security guard is going to meet you there, no smoke or fire at this time.
00:36
We're going to truck one and chief one wants to continue on or they want to just stand off.
00:39
Chief One's fire alarm.
00:40
Go ahead, sir. Okay, having Engine 7 continue, put the truck myself back in service.
00:44
Proceed. Truck 1 and Chief 1 back in service for near Cessna Street.
00:48
Engine 7 continue on.
00:49
Proceed. If you put the engine 7 on stage, possible conflict, nothing to show it.
00:53
We'll be at best evening.
00:54
Receive, sir. I have you on scene, investigating.
00:56
Nothing showing at this time.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Radio box: Fire alarm activation
[2]
8698-698: Alarm box number
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Location mentioned:
Near Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01199
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