False alarm at residential address in Winthrop, MA, Winthrop MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 02:14 PM

Near Overlook Dr, Winthrop, MA 02152

Fire units responded to an alarm sounding at a residential address in Winthrop, MA. The alarm was triggered on the first floor unit D by the bedroom smoke detector and the living room smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Upon investigation, firefighters found no actual alarm sounding or visible hazard. All units cleared and returned to service after confirming the false alarm.

Audio|Source: Winthrop Fire

02:12

Transcript:

00:00

Windup engine 2, engine 1, motor 1.

00:02

Attention, engine 2, engine 1, motor 1, respond 26 Overlook Drive for alarm sounding.

00:09

Engine 2nd responding to 26 Overlook Drive for alarm sounding.

00:18

Engine 2nd is responding to 26 Overlook Drive alarm.

00:22

The agency had a response first floor call from the alarm company for first floor unit D, bedroom smoke detector,

00:31

and living room smoke and CO detector.

00:39

26D received.

00:45

District is flying.

00:52

District 1, you have a response.

00:59

Engine 2 is calling off.

01:02

Overlook Drive.

01:07

Nothing showing.

01:09

C3 that's man.

01:14

Under 2. You're on scene investigating nothing showing. C3 to file alarm, is that 23 Overlook?

01:22

Negative, 26 Overlook Drive.

01:26

26 Overlook, okay.

01:30

C3, you're on scene assuming Overlook Drive command, all companies, the Fireground Journal and Central Fireground.

01:41

Andrew One is going on at the hydrant review.

01:46

Andrew One, you're on scene at the hydrant.

01:50

Command to District 1, you guys can return. I have no alarm sounding at this time.

01:55

I'm investigating.

02:01

As you want to have the message. We're clear and in service.

02:08

My hands with Mr. Back in service.

02:11

District 1, you're back in service.

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Near Overlook Dr, Winthrop, MA 02152

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