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Accidental fire alarm at Avalon building, Springfield MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
State St, Springfield, MA 01109

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an alarm near State Street at Avalon Properties in Springfield. Crews inspected a one-story brick building and found no active fire. The alarm was determined to be an accidental activation caused by smoking. Units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Springfield Fire
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02:0
Transcript:
00:00
Command two, engine eight, truck two, respond near State Street, Avalon Properties, fire alarm.
00:16
To engine eight, truck two, you're responding near State Street.
00:22
It's going to be near State Street for the private alarm.
00:29
This activation is coming in for a general fire alarm.
00:36
Truck two to fire alarm.
00:40
Fire alarm is on truck.
00:44
Truck two, engine eight on scene.
00:47
One story brick structure, nothing showing.
00:50
We'll be investigating.
00:53
Received, engine eight truck two on scene.
00:56
You'll be investigating. Fire alarm was, please speak command.
01:03
Please speak command.
01:05
Command be advised of keyholder east case 20 to 30 minutes.
01:12
Received.
01:49
Termination man to engine eight, truck two back in service that was accidental.
01:56
Received command terminated.
01:59
Accidental smoking.

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Location mentioned:
State St, Springfield, MA 01109

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