False fire alarm at T.J. Maxx in Waltham, Waltham MA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at T.J. Maxx near Lexington Street in Waltham. Fire crews responded and investigated but found no fire. Fire protection staff were present on the scene during the investigation.
Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
03:36
Transcript:
00:00
Tension, engine 2, Tire 1. Engine 7, engine 2, tire 1, respond near Lexington St, T.J.
00:07
Max.
00:08
On the central station alarm[1] indicating general fire[2], engine 7, engine 2, tire 1,
00:14
near Lexington St, the T.J.
00:16
Max.
00:17
Central station alarm indicating general fire[2], Brookway Road, Delilah, engine 7.
00:24
The habit, hazard.
00:28
Engine two.
00:31
Natural Abbottis.
00:33
All combs is responding, transmitting blocks 343, want there fire.
00:39
731A.
01:04
Waltham-5, broadcasting the Lomber fire.
01:07
Rocks 343 has been transmitted for near Lexman St, the T.J. Max, and central station alarm[1].
01:12
Waltham fire, 732.
01:21
23 to control.
01:25
This is a large street that's going across the majority of the road. Can you call the forestry department and see if they can come out and get it?
01:38
Other...
01:40
Engine 7, a fire alarm. We're off.
01:43
Investigating, nothing's showing. We have Sintas fire protection on scene. We'll be a web command.
01:50
Ear off, nothing showing, Tuss,
01:53
a fire projection on scene,
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233.
02:02
Same by the C2.
02:06
C2 answering.
02:09
You have that update, nothing showing since the fire protection is on scene?
02:14
I have that.
02:17
734.
02:21
Lexon entering command of fire alarm. How did you receive this?
02:26
It was the center station along.
02:30
We have that.
02:39
3.3, David, number five.
02:42
Roger.
02:44
It is passable.
02:46
It's well clear.
02:48
Roger.
02:53
C2 to 700.
02:59
700 answer.
03:01
Cap,
03:02
are they testing up there?
03:06
That's affirmative.
03:07
We're going to check the panel now. He said he hadn't even barely tested the panel when it set off, but they hadn't had a chance to even call it out or anything yet.
03:17
Okay, keep us updated.
03:24
Engine 2, Walpian Fire.
03:29
Engine 2. Central companies are off.
03:32
2 as a hydrant.
03:34
Central companies off, 2 as a hydrant. 736.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
central station alarm: Alarm automatically received from a private monitoring company indicating a possible emergency at a location.
[2]
general fire: Indicates a general fire condition/full fire alarm activation at the location
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Location mentioned:
Near Lexington St, Waltham, MA 02452
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