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Smoke detector activated near Chestnut Ave due to burnt foodSterling MA

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Chestnut Ave, Sterling, MA 01564

As discussed during the dispatch call, at a location near Chestnut Avenue in Sterling, Massachusetts, a smoke detector was activated on the second floor due to burnt food in a toaster. Fire personnel responded, investigated the area, and reset the system. The situation was controlled with no emergency found.

Audio|Heard on: Sterling Fire
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02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Global message towards and maintenance, spark food, and a toaster.
00:05
Okay, message received.
00:13
Engine 5 from command.
00:17
Engine 5, the answer.
00:19
Reported, toaster, second floor, Chestnut Unit.
00:22
I'll have you guys go up and investigate out the panel.
00:26
Okay, we'll head to the Chestnut Unit.
00:36
Command Force 4th and Engine 3.
00:44
And is a re-answering.
00:47
You can proceed in with caution, you can stage in the upper parking lot ambulance entrance.
00:54
Breaking you.
00:55
Thank you.
01:10
500 calling command.
01:16
Confirming smoke to take the device 33 in the Chestnut charting room.
01:23
Area is clear, natural ventilation you can attempt to reset.
01:28
Okay, and Octavio's on his way up to meet with him.
01:31
Charlie Fire is 31 engine 3 on arrival.
01:36
31 engine 3 on stage, 18 day after.
01:46
5100 from command systems reset, holding.
01:55
Command calling 31 engine 3.
02:04
I just re-answer.
02:06
If you have a reset on the system, you can go ahead and clear, thank you.
02:13
Thank you.
02:21
File out from command.
02:24
Set, command.
02:28
Smoke detector activation and the Chestnut Unit turns due to burnt food system reset holding, command terminated.
02:36
Smoke detector activation, Chestnut, due to burnt food.
02:40
Reset hold, command terminated.

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Chestnut Ave, Sterling, MA 01564

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