Furnace malfunction triggers alarm near Union St, Ware MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation near Union Street in Ware. The front door of a vacant building was found open, but no active fire was visible. Investigation determined that a furnace malfunction triggered the alarm. Police also handled a separate report of a vehicle striking a building and hydrant near Otis Avenue.
Audio|Heard on: Ware Public Safety
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04:27
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch from Union Street Command.
00:05
Union Street Command?
00:08
Yeah, can you have PD slide this way please?
00:12
I have nothing showing at this time.
00:14
The front door is open.
00:19
Let's see, let's see.
00:29
Dispatch 520.
00:32
If you can make your way to near Union Street,
00:39
fire's on scene.
00:42
Alarm company called it a fire alarm but PD states front door is wide open.
00:49
Address is near Union.
00:57
That's affirmative, near Union.
01:09
Is that six six engine two being room? Wolf crew.
01:17
This is six engine two.
01:18
Have you heard of folks up?
01:28
Engine two from Union Street, there.
01:34
Engine two's on guard.
01:40
Yeah, just pushing you with caution.
01:42
Three sixty complete, nothing showing.
01:45
No audible, visual alarms going off here.
02:06
518 dispatch, you can show myself 520 out.
02:12
Precinct patio.
02:20
18-2, when you arrive on scene, just take the front of the building.
02:24
That would be right in front of the cruiser.
02:31
18-6.
02:36
This is bad.
02:38
We will be on scene.
02:40
Near Union.
02:45
We're station 518 and 520.
02:57
Just be advised, I have a pending call.
02:59
You are clear.
03:09
Caller from near Otis Ave states that a black Honda struck the building up top, and then the operator struck a fire hydrant.
03:20
States when (name withheld) went to get a phone and went back to the window, the vehicle was still there, but the operator was not.
03:32
I have 18 copies.
03:40
Five hundred and 18 station, you stated that was near Otis Ave.
03:47
Affirmative, the caller stated that they just moved to the area.
03:50
That's the best they could describe it.
03:52
It was a black Honda.
03:56
And the vehicle is still on scene?
04:00
That's what's reported correct.
04:07
You need to come in.
04:10
Okay, the building's been cleared by PD and off.
04:13
It looks like it's a furnace malfunction here that set off the smoke alarm.
04:19
This is a vacant structure.
04:22
Try to get as much information as we can and terminate command.
04:26
All units will be clear shortly.
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:
Union St, Ware, MA 01082
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