False alarm at apartment near Myrtle St, Waltham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation near Myrtle Street in Waltham, which was determined to be a false alarm caused by burnt popcorn. No fire or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Waltham Fire
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02:58
Transcript:
00:00
Engine Squad Five, Engine One, Ladder Two.
00:02
That's Squad Five, Engine One, Ladder Two respond to Box (number withheld) near Myrtle Street.
00:07
Again, that's Squad Five, Engine One, Ladder Two respond to Box (number withheld) near Myrtle Street.
01:48
They had a zone dual smoke in apartment two near Myrtle.
02:28
Yeah, we got an activated detector due to burnt popcorn.
02:31
We're all sitting here, no fans needed.
02:53
Smoke from cooking, housing on the reset, all of them on the box.
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Location mentioned:
Myrtle St, Waltham, MA 02453
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