Fire alarm triggered by food left in microwave at Miller Hall, Waltham MA
Fire & ArsonAt Miller Hall in Bentley University, a fire alarm was triggered due to smoke detected on the fourth floor. Fire responders investigated and found that smoke was caused by food left in a microwave. No fire was present.
Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
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Transcript:
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Tension Rescue 1, engine 3, engine 8, ladder 2.
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Rescue 1, engine 3, engine 8, ladder 2, box 4919[1], near Beaver Street, Bentley University, Miller Hall.
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Rescue 1, engine 3, engine 8, ladder 2, box 4919[1], near Beaver Street, Bentley University, Miller Hall.
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Rescue One.
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Rescue one.
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Engine 3. 3 has it.
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Engine 8.
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8. 8.
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Lot of 2.
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Glad that you have it.
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All companies have it transmitting 4919[1] at 1607.
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Waltham Fire Broadcasting and Alarm of Firebox 4-91919 received and transmitted for near Beaver Street, Bentley University, Miller Hall, Waltham Fire 1608.
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So I want to return to engine 200?
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Go ahead.
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The garage elevator is all set.
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This is empty and it's working fine.
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We have that.
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I think it might be elevator 4.
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We're going to have to go to floor 3.
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It's not getting recalled.
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You want to stop making our way that way?
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200 a command.
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Answering.
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We're with the party that was stuck in there.
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He said he was able to get out.
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We're going to go up and walk out elevator four.
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Receive. C2 to Waltham.
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C2 is off. We'll be Miller Hall command.
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Nothing showing, alarm sounding.
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Miller Hall command, nothing showing alarm sounding, 1609.
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Wendter Street, to Waltham.
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Winter Street command.
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All right, he's out of the elevator and the process of walking it out.
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I got out of the elevator, you're in the process of locking it out.
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1610. Rescue ones arriving at Miller Hall.
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Rescue one's on team, 1611.
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Miller Commander Walthand, investigating fourth floor smoke.
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Investigating fourth floor smoke, 1611.
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Tens3 to Walton.
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Fenton 3.
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Final arrival at the box.
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Guarantine, 1611.
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To Altum, we're off, we've got a hydrant.
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We've got a hydrant, 1612.
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G-200-12. G-200 old.
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Command.
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Go ahead. Food left in microwave.
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Food left in microwave.
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I have that.
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Do you need fans? No, we don't.
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Are you satisfied up there?
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Yeah.
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I have been repeating.
01:58
I have that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
4919: Fire Alarm Activation
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Location mentioned:
Miller Hall, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, North Waltham, MA 02452
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