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False fire alarm triggered by vaporizerWinthrop MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Kennedy Rd, Winthrop, MA 02152

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported alarm near Kennedy Road. A resident reported that the alarm was triggered by a vaporizer in a family member’s room, and ventilation was underway. Units confirmed the false alarm and returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Winthrop Fire
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01:16
Transcript:
00:00
Respond near Kennedy Road.
00:02
Reports of alarm sounding.
00:04
Winthrop Engine One and Engine Two, Ladder One respond near Kennedy Road.
00:09
Reports of alarm sounding.
00:15
Ladder One is responding.
00:19
Ladder one, you're the response.
00:27
Engine One's responding.
00:30
Engine One, you're the response.
00:33
Engine Two, you're the other response called in by the alarm company zone 16E.
00:41
First floor unit bedroom three smoke detector.
00:49
I'm calling Engine Two.
00:53
Engine Two.
00:55
Received a call from the resident of apartment one near Kennedy Road stating the alarm was set off by a vaporizer in (name withheld)'s room.
01:01
They are airing it out now.
01:07
Message received.
01:08
Return Engine One, Ladder One.
01:13
Fire alarm calling Engine One, Ladder One.
01:15
You can return.

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Kennedy Rd, Winthrop, MA 02152

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