False fire alarm caused by burnt popcorn near Groton Rd, Westford MA
A fire alarm was triggered near Groton Road, prompting responders to dispatch. Upon arrival, no fire was found; the alarm was caused by burnt popcorn.
Audio|Source: Westford Police
01:38
Transcript:
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We'll have your control.
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Engine 4, Tower 1, Engine 3,
00:04
near Groton Road, sweepment for the Central Station alarm[2].
00:08
Meet engine 4. Tower 1, Engine 3,
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near Groton Road, sweepin to the Central Station alarm[2].
00:15
Coming in the General Fire alarm[1], 11 times.
00:23
You call on car 20?
00:25
Yes, I've got a fire near Groton and do you remember to respond there before the abandoned?
00:34
Yeah, sorry enough.
00:35
The abandon will be there when you get out.
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Recinct,
00:40
Tony, want to watch with your copy?
00:44
West for copies.
00:47
Recease.
00:59
Go ahead. It's captured to Traffic 4.
01:07
Traffic 4? Traffic 4?
01:12
Is the engine able to go up Oak Hill Road or they block out?
01:19
I could get it sort of, yeah.
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201.1.Wifford. Thank you.
01:28
I want to Wofford.
01:31
21, go ahead.
01:33
I'm out. burnt popcorn.
01:37
No attention needed.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
General Fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation (non-specific)
[2]
Central Station alarm: Alarm automatically received from a private monitoring company indicating a possible emergency at a location.
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Location mentioned:
Near Groton Rd, Westford, MA 01886
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