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Smoke alarm caused by burnt food on Cedar StreetWorcester MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Cedar St, Worcester, MA 01609

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a three-story rooming house on Cedar Street in Worcester after a smoke alarm was activated on the third floor. Upon investigation, they determined the cause of the alarm to be burnt food. The situation was handled by Engine 4 with no fire or injuries reported.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:3
Transcript:
00:00
Can you go with the update for Cedar?
00:03
56 through 58 Cedar Street, with Engine 4, Ladder 7, Engine 16 coming in as a general smoke alarm for the third floor activation.
00:14
Receiving general smoke on floor number three.
00:18
We're responding. Engine four, fire alarm.
00:21
Fire alarm.
00:23
On arrival, three-story rooming house that's quite familiar to us.
00:26
Alarms are sounding, nothing showing at this time.
00:28
We have Cedar Street command; we'll be investigating.
00:32
Following hazards, 15s.
00:35
16s level one.
00:38
Ladder seven level one.
00:40
Transfer your file.
00:42
File.
00:44
Dispatch, he's on scene.
00:46
Keep by Engine 4 and command to investigate.
00:49
Command the fire alarm.
00:52
Fire alarm.
00:54
Burnt food, floor three.
00:56
Engine four can handle.
00:57
We'll switch up to Charlie.
00:59
Say burnt food, third floor.
01:01
Engine four will handle.
01:02
Switching over to Charlie.

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Cedar St, Worcester, MA 01609
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