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False fire alarm caused by cooking at POSCOWilmington MA

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Near Ballardvale St, Wilmington, MA 01887

Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at POSCO near Ballardville Street in Wilmington. The alarm was triggered by cooking, and it was determined to be a false alarm.

Audio|Source: Middlesex and Essex Counties Fire
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Transcript:
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I don't know.
00:04
Attentionable to police and fire, telephone alarm activation, sector 2.
00:08
It's going to be near Ballardville Street, company name of POSCO.
00:13
Committee is Zone 992 Main General Fire Alarm.
00:17
It's going to be Engine 1 and Engine 3 to respond, Code 2[1].
00:20
Again, telephone alarm activation, sector 2,
00:23
near Ballardville Street,
00:25
company name of POSCO,
00:27
showing Zone 992 main general fire alarm, code 2.
00:33
Fire alarm.
00:34
Measure 1 has that from the apron.
00:37
Engine on from the apron, 1328.
00:44
Fire alarm.
00:45
Engine 3 is on. Code 2[1] from the center.
00:49
Engine 3 from the center.
00:51
1328.
01:01
Fire alarm to engine one.
01:05
Engine one.
01:14
Engine one being told it was set off by cooking.
01:19
Responsible potty is not on scene, but he's a minute out, but he's saying it's from cooking.
01:29
Okay, you can return engine three, engine one will continue.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 2: Non-emergency response; proceed without lights and sirens

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Location mentioned:
Near Ballardvale St, Wilmington, MA 01887

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