False fire alarm at St. Stephen’s Church in Taunton, Taunton MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Taunton responded to a fire alarm at St. Stephen’s Church near Highland Avenue. The alarm was investigated, and no fire or hazard was found. The high hazard box was recalled after confirmation of a false activation.
Audio|Heard on: Taunton Fire Operations
Listen to dispatch call
01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Collapsed fire alarm dispatching all companies.
00:02
All companies near Highland Ave, St Stephen’s Church.
00:07
Fire alarm activation 0818.
00:19
Collapsed fire alarm striking high hazard box 317.
00:21
That's high hazard box 316.
00:24
Highland Ave, St Stephen’s Church on the fire alarm activation 818.
00:36
Engine one, go ahead.
00:37
Be engine one only.
00:40
Could recall about it.
00:45
Problem is that we're going to have engine one only.
00:48
Possible ongoing issue.
00:49
We'll recall the high hazard box 818.
00:58
Taunton Fire and Rescue calling, recalling high hazard box 317.
01:01
Recalling high hazard box 314.
01:05
Fire alarm 818.
01:15
Fire alarm, engine one's off.
01:16
Nothing showing. That's good.
01:18
Engine one, you're on scene.
01:19
Nothing showing.
01:20
You'll be investigating E 20.
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Location mentioned:
South St, Taunton, MA 02780
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