Cooking sets off false fire alarm in Winchester, Winchester MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Winchester responded to a fire alarm activation near Sheffield Road. The alarm, associated with local fire box 534, was later determined to be caused by cooking. No smoke or fire were found, and responding units were recalled after confirming there was no hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Winchester Fire
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01:52
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Winchester Fire Department, all apparatus responding to near Sheffield Road for the central station fire alarm.
00:07
All apparatus responding to near Sheffield Road for the central station fire alarm.
00:11
Box 534[1] to follow.
00:13
Firehouse sitting by at (number withheld).
00:16
Engine 2 is responding, near Sheffield.
00:20
Engine 2 is responding, (number withheld).
00:29
Fire alarm calling C3.
00:35
C3 is answering fire alarm.
00:39
C3, just an update.
00:41
Alarm company called back.
00:44
Homeowner indicating no smoke, no fire, just from cooking.
00:53
Chief Three has a message.
00:54
Having Engine One continue in, return the other apparatus.
00:59
Fire alarm has that.
01:00
Engine One to continue in, canceling all other apparatus.
01:05
Medic One, Ladder One, and Engine Two clear (number withheld).
01:14
Fire alarm, Engine Two's in quarters.
01:17
Engine Two's in quarters (number withheld).
01:25
Fire alarm, Engine One's on arrival.
01:28
Engine One on arrival, near Sheffield, (number withheld).
01:33
Fire alarm, Engine One clear.
01:40
Inside the box, do you recall?
01:43
Engine One's clear, recalling the box.
01:46
Attention Winchester Fire Department, recalling box 534 at (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Box 534: Fire alarm box number/location identifier for the incident area
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Sheffield Rd, Winchester, MA 01890
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