False fire alarm at college building due to detector issue, Williamstown MA
Fire & Arson - False AlarmA smoke detector at a Williams College building near Knowles Road activated a fire alarm. No fire was found. An electrician was working on the system. The fire department response was canceled.
Audio|Source: Williamstown Fire Dispatch
02:33
Transcript:
00:00
Williams Town Dispatch to Williams Town Fire.
00:02
Can you respond to near Knowles Road, the Williams College building, for a fire alarm activation indicating smoke detector from Zone 2? It's near Knowles Road, Williams College Building.
00:14
Time, 1020.
00:15
Card 3 is responding.
00:18
Cog3 from Carlin.
00:20
Cod three from Carlin.
00:22
Car 3 is answering.
00:23
Chief, can you take command? I'm going to be deleted.
00:25
Copy that.
00:26
Car 3 on scene, 3 story wooden structure.
00:30
A, B, and D side, nothing showing.
00:32
Car 3 on scene, 1023, nothing showing from A, B, and D side.
00:38
Card 3 has command.
00:39
Car 3 with command.
00:40
Dispatch from command.
00:43
Dispatch is on.
00:44
Cancel the fire department, please.
00:46
Electrician is on scene and we're working on the system.
00:49
Three seats, canceling.
00:51
Williamstown dispatch to Williamstown Fire.
00:53
You can cancel your response to near Knowles Road.
00:56
Both alarm. Again, cancel your response to near Knowles Road.
00:58
Time, 1024.
00:59
Perfect.
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267
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