Fire alarm investigated at WPI Institute Hall, Worcester MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and campus police responded to a fire alarm at WPI Institute Hall near Boynton Street. Alarms were sounding, but no fire was visible. Responders investigated the source, determined there was no active fire, and units were later cleared except one engine remaining on scene for follow-up.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:47
Transcript:
Car three to fire alarm. Car three with engine three, engine 16, and ladder two. It's going to be near Boynton Street, the central station. It's going to be WPI Institute Hall, general fire. Received, WPI Institute Hall. Responding near Boynton Street. Fire alarm two, car three. Do have WPI police also responding. We see if we have that. Just 16 to file out with initial radio report. Oh, I was on. Sixteen's on arrival near Boynton Street. WPI police on scene. Alarms are sounding, nothing showing at this time. Engine 16 has Boynton Street command. Sixteen will be investigating. Engine 16 on scene assuming command. WPI police also on scene investigating. Engine three level one. Ladder two level one. Committed fire alarm with a follow-up. Panel's reading 3rd floor, no 360 done due to size. We are currently investigating at this time. Still investigating. Car three to fire alarm. Car three is arriving. We're going to leave 16 in command while they investigate. Engine 16 retaining command. Car three on scene. Command, all companies investigating. At this time, Engine 16 can handle. All the companies clear to return. Fire alarm has it. Company off near Boynton Street. Clear return. Holding Engine 16 only. Engine 16, stay on C Charlie.
Car three to fire alarm. Car three with engine three, engine 16, and ladder two. It's going to be near Boynton Street, the central station. It's going to be WPI Institute Hall, general fire. Received, WPI Institute Hall. Responding near Boynton Street. Fire alarm two, car three. Do have WPI police also responding. We see if we have that. Just 16 to file out with initial radio report. Oh, I was on. Sixteen's on arrival near Boynton Street. WPI police on scene. Alarms are sounding, nothing showing at this time. Engine 16 has Boynton Street command. Sixteen will be investigating. Engine 16 on scene assuming command. WPI police also on scene investigating. Engine three level one. Ladder two level one. Committed fire alarm with a follow-up. Panel's reading 3rd floor, no 360 done due to size. We are currently investigating at this time. Still investigating. Car three to fire alarm. Car three is arriving. We're going to leave 16 in command while they investigate. Engine 16 retaining command. Car three on scene. Command, all companies investigating. At this time, Engine 16 can handle. All the companies clear to return. Fire alarm has it. Company off near Boynton Street. Clear return. Holding Engine 16 only. Engine 16, stay on C Charlie.
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Location mentioned:
Institute Rd, Worcester, MA 01609
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