Burnt food triggers fire alarm at Chestnut Apartments, Waltham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Waltham responded to a central station fire alarm at the Chestnut Apartments near Chestnut Street. The incident initially indicated a possible building fire, but responders determined it was caused by burnt food. A keyholder was en route to the property, and no fire or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Waltham Fire
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02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Squad five, engine one, ladder two.
00:01
Near Chestnut Street Apartments on the central station alarm indicating general fire zone one.
00:10
Squad five, engine one, ladder two, near Chestnut Street on the central station alarm indicating general fire zone.
00:18
Adams Street to Chestnut Place.
00:24
Moody companies have it.
00:31
Transmitting box 112.
00:56
Waltham Fire broadcasting an alarm of fire.
00:59
Box 112 has been transmitted for near Chestnut Street on the central station.
01:06
Waltham Fire, 1832.
01:23
C2 is off, nothing showing with the Moody Street Company.
01:49
Could you have police check on the vehicle parked on Moody Street right at the corner of Chestnut?
01:57
Moody and Chestnut, we have them.
02:05
Waltham Fire, Chestnut Command.
02:13
Keyholder (name withheld), 15-minute ETA in a red Jeep.
02:20
Initial reports burnt food.
02:24
Burnt food 1835.
Disclaimer:
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:
Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453
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