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False alarms triggered by smoke detectors at two locationsWaltham MA

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Near South St, Waltham, MA 02453

Two fire alarms were activated; one near Azalea Road at a private residence and another at Brandeis University. Fire units found possible smoke triggering detectors, likely caused by food cooking, but no actual fire was present.

Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
06:39
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, engine 2,
00:02
tower 1. To engine 8, engine 2, tower 1, near Azalea Road, the (name withheld) Residence.
00:10
It's on the central station alarm indicating second floor smoke detector.
00:14
It's engine 8. Engine 2, Tower 1.
00:17
Near Azalea Road, the (name withheld) Residence.
00:21
The central station alarm is indicating second floor smoke detector.
00:25
The cul-de-sac to ledge Road, engine 8.
00:29
Then he has Azalea.
00:31
Engine 2.
00:34
Engine 2, Tower 1 happens.
00:37
All companies are responding. I'm going to be transmitting 4711 at 1610.
00:44
I don't know.
01:04
Engine on the wall dam.
01:08
Engine one.
01:10
Back in service.
01:13
And you're back in service. It's 1610.
01:21
Waltham fire broadcasting and alarm with fire.
01:24
Box 4711 has been transmitted.
01:28
It's on the Central Station Alarm near Azalea Road, the (name withheld) residents indicating second floor smoke detector.
01:34
Waltham fire at 1611.
01:43
Full 3 to control.
01:45
Waltham control.
01:47
Front driver's that tire was marked and that's parked directly across from near Pierce Street.
01:58
Engine 8 to Walthamon Channel 2. We were off at C2 on Zillia.
02:05
C2 to Waltham.
02:08
Seekin.
02:11
We're off at Azalea. We're speaking to the resident.
02:13
We'll have command.
02:15
Can you have the captain take care of that box at Brandeis?
02:19
We'll do.
02:29
Attention engine four, engine one, rescue one, ladder two. Engine four, engine one, rescue one, ladder two.
02:37
Responder box 6885-near South Street indicating Skyline Brandeis University.
02:45
Attention four,
02:46
engine one.
02:48
Rescue 1, ladder 2.
02:50
It's a box 6885-near South Street indicating Skyline Brandeis University.
02:58
Wheellock Road, Old South Street, engine 4.
03:03
Engine 4 has Brandeis, Skyline.
03:08
Engine 1. Engine 1 in Latinx, you have it.
03:13
Rescue 1.
03:16
Rescue on it.
03:19
All companies are responding will be transmitting 6885 at 1614.
03:26
8 off at C2 on those aalia.
03:29
8 you're off at 8.0 at 8.650.
03:35
engine two-go-go-ahead-ahed-ahed-engine two go-ahead.
04:05
Off on Azale, you're out of hydrant.
04:09
You're off on Azale, you're at a hydrant, 615. Engine 400, you get that message, it'll be your box.
04:17
Engine 4 has that.
04:19
16, 15, 15.
04:24
Dial one's on.
04:27
Dial one on scene 16, 16.
04:34
Azalea Command, Walpam.
04:37
Azalea Command, Azalea Command.
04:40
This was accidental to clear the companies, put the all out.
04:46
Accidental,
04:47
clearing the companies all out on 4711 at 16, 1717.
04:57
B.
04:58
B. B.
05:14
Engine 4 to the Moody Street Companies and Rescue Line.
05:17
To the right, up by the castle.
05:22
Go ahead.
05:25
Engine 4 to Walthair.
05:28
Engine 4 is off with Brandeis police.
05:35
Andrew 4 will have Brandeis command.
05:39
Engine 4, you're off with Brandeis Police. You'll have command at 16,
05:44
19.
05:47
Andrew 1 in the Walter.
05:50
Engine 1. Engine 1.
05:53
Enter 1 in the latter row.
05:55
Engine 1, latitude on scene 1619.
06:07
Brandis, Commander Walpam.
06:11
Brandeis command.
06:14
We're investigating first floor smoke detector in the kitchen,
06:19
possible food on the stove.
06:22
You're investigating first floor smoke detector activation,
06:27
possible food on the stove in the kitchen, 1620.
06:33
Rescue on driving at Brandeis.
06:36
Rescue when you're at Brandeis is 1620.

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Near South St, Waltham, MA 02453

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