Faulty water heater triggers alarm near Winter St, Waltham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm near Winter Street caused by a faulty water heater. The unit’s power and water were shut off, the alarm was silenced, and command was terminated after confirming no active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Waltham Police & Fire
Listen to dispatch call
00:37
Transcript:
00:00
Winter Street Command, a water fire.
00:03
Winter Street Command.
00:08
The alarm activation due to a faulty water heater.
00:13
Power and water have been shut off to the unit.
00:16
We silenced the alarm here.
00:19
Can you notify that this alarm needs to be reset?
00:23
All out in the box, companies to quarters, terminating command.
00:29
We'll make notification for the reset near Winter Street.
00:35
Command terminated.
00:36
All out.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Winter St, Waltham, MA 02451
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