False fire alarm caused by faulty detector in apartment, Worcester MA


Fire units responded to a fire alarm triggered by a faulty smoke detector in an apartment on Main Street. The door was forced open but the resident was home and no fire was found. The detector needs replacement.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Tension 4, engine 5, Latta 7, the rescue, car 4, near Main St for the Masterbox[1].
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Engine 4, engine 5, ladder 7, the rescue, car 4.
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Near Main St Central Station for the Masterbox[1].
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Fireground Channel, B Bravo[3], timeout 1334[2].
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4 ovation 3. We're back in quarters.
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We're back. We're back. ...304. 6. I spoke with the responsible party.
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He's going to be getting someone over there for you guys.
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Receive. The faulty detector in an apartment, 206, we ended up forcing the door, but the gentleman was home.
00:31
They're just going to have to replace the detector.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Masterbox: Fire alarm system activation
[2]
1334: Time out (alarm time)
[3]
B Bravo: Fireground Channel assignment
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Worcester, MA 01610
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