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Smoke alarm triggered accidentally at water departmentWestford MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Forge Village Rd, Westford, MA 01886

As discussed during the dispatch call, a smoke alarm was triggered at the Westford Water Department near Village Road. Police confirmed that workers accidentally set off the alarm. No fire was found.

Audio|Heard on: Westford Fire
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02:6
Transcript:
00:00
Cars 23 with 22 hold up.
00:02
Okay, Tower 1, respond for the box alarm at near Village Road, the Westford Water Department.
00:10
Car 23, Tower 1, respond for the box alarm at near Village Road, Westford Water Department.
00:17
Coming in as smoke, seat, impulse.
00:24
On your honor, responding to the box alarm at near Village Road, Westford Water Department, smoke, heats, and poles.
00:30
Stand by.
00:33
Right, and Carpour is responding as well.
00:40
Before you're responding to the box alarm, I'm at near Village Road, Westford Water Department, smoke, east and poles.
00:46
2020.
00:47
1025.
00:53
Oh, I'm the power.
00:57
Good.
01:01
Also, I'm coming at the water treatment plant.
01:07
Appreciate.
01:08
Power.
01:12
Power.
01:14
PD on-scene advising they have people working on the system.
01:20
Jerry Steve, you can show us out.
01:24
Ray to do you on-soon.
01:25
Have the update.
01:35
Before you're on scene 1031.
01:45
Fire on Manning Tower.
01:49
Confirm set off by workman on scene.
01:54
Fire prevent handle.
01:56
Clear return and headquarters.
01:59
Received confirmed set off accidentally by workers fire prevention handle near clear back in service 1032

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Forge Village Rd, Westford, MA 01886

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