Smoke and electrical odors reported at city hall building, Waltham MA
Fire & ArsonFire alarm activated at City Hall from smoke reports and odors of burning in basement and light electrical smell near main stairwell; no active fire found during investigation.
Audio|Source: Waltham Fire
03:27
Transcript:
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Waltham fire broadcasting alarm of firebox 5 has been struck near Main Street the City Hall reporter smoke in the building Waltham fire 1156[1]
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MediQ, Waltham, one of the officers came up to it, said we're going to stage in front of (number withheld).
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Sorry,
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Mediq 2, I have that.
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1156[1]. Engine 2 to fire allow.
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Engine 2. Engine 2.
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Central companies are in the box, nothing is shown.
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Engine 2 will have command investigating.
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Central companies off the box, nothing's showing.
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Engine 2 at command investigating on 1156[1].
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C2 to London.
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C2. C2.
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We're at City Hall.
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C2 will assume command.
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C2, you're at the box, you'll have command.
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1157[2]. All right,
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I have that left, C2-7.
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All right, I have that, Lever, D7.
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Rescue 100 of command.
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Go ahead, rescue 100.
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There is an odor of burning.
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We're in the basement.
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We're in the basement. I have that.
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We have a report about us honoring.
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Commandandion 400. 400 aft.
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Yeah, make sure you pick up a hydrant.
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You don't have to take it yet, just stand by.
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Yeah, I get too old in front of me.
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Oh, God.
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H1 to Waltham.
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H1. H1's office, City, all report and command.
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Each one, I'll show you why I'm seeing you can switch to channel 2, 11.
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You then. 100, go ahead, I'm outside.
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What was the location he was soldering in?
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It was in the basement, workroom.
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He was soldering a sink.
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I received. 200 at command.
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Yeah, go ahead, 200.
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We do have a light electrical loader on floor too by the main stairwell.
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No smoke, we're looking for a source.
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All that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1156: Incident time or unit identifier
[2]
1157: Incident time or unit identifier
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Waltham, MA 02452
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