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False alarm triggers fire response near Birch Hill Rd, West Stockbridge MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Birch Hill Rd, West Stockbridge, MA 01266

According to the dispatch call, fire crews in West Stockbridge were dispatched to a possible residential smoke alarm activation near Birch Hill Rd. The alarm company later contacted dispatch confirming the homeowner reported no emergency, and the response was canceled.

Audio|Heard on: Southern Berkshire County Police, Fire and EMS
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02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Berkshire Control to West Stockbridge Fire respond near Birch Hill Rd for a residential smoke detector activation.
00:13
Again, that's Berkshire Control to West Stockbridge Fire, respond near Birch Hill Rd for a residential smoke detector activation.
00:23
Berkshire Clear, 23.
00:40
Control to Stockbridge Fire respond.
00:45
Town of West Stockbridge, near Birch Hill Rd for a residential smoke detector activation.
00:54
Again, that's Berkshire Control to Stockbridge Fire response to town of West Stockbridge, near Birch Hill Rd for a residential smoke detector activation.
01:05
Berkshire Clear, 2347.
01:13
One stock, (name withheld).
01:14
Car 3, go ahead.
01:21
(name withheld), I have you responding, 2350.
01:24
He advised the alarm company did call back requesting to cancel.
01:28
They spoke to the homeowner who stated all was well.
01:45
Berkshire Control to Stockbridge Fire per West Stockbridge Car 3 you can cancel your response near Birch Hill Rd. Berkshire clear 2352.

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Location mentioned:
Birch Hill Rd, West Stockbridge, MA 01266

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