False fire alarm possibly caused by cooking smoke, Waltham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported fire alarm near Clock Tower Drive. No smoke or flames were found, and the alarm appeared to have been triggered by cooking smoke.
Audio|Heard on: Waltham Police & Fire
Listen to dispatch call
00:17
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, Engine 8, Ladder 3.
00:02
Still on Engine 8, Ladder 3.
00:05
Engine 8, Ladder 3, near Clock Tower Drive, Unit (number withheld) for a fire alarm sounding.
00:12
No smoke, no fire there.
00:14
Looks like it was possibly set off by cooking smoke.
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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:
Clocktower Dr, Waltham, MA 02452
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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