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Fire crews respond to third-floor smoke alarmWorcester MA

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Duxbury Rd, Worcester, MA 01605

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported smoke alarm on the third floor of a four-story residential building near Duxbury Road in Worcester. Crews found no visible fire or hazards but confirmed smoke conditions were present and conducted an investigation.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Chief, you're on with Engine 8, Engine 16, Ladder 2, near Duxbury Road for the smoke housing.
00:06
You're getting a third-floor smoke alarm.
00:10
Received third-floor smoke alarm.
00:13
Near Duxbury, do you say aid is on this call?
00:17
Affirm, Engine 8 and Engine 16, Ladder 2.
00:21
Received, copy, has it.
00:23
Car three to fire alarm, initial radio report.
00:26
Fire alarm answering for initial.
00:30
Four-story residential building, alarm sounding, no one evacuated, nothing visible.
00:36
Car three has Duxbury Command, hold the current assignment while investigating.
00:42
Received, fire alarm hazard 946.
00:46
Car three to fire alarm with a 360 follow-up.
00:49
Answering for 360 follow-up.
00:53
360 complete, three stories from the rear, no unusual structures or hazards.
00:58
We receive no unusual structures or hazards.
01:01
946.
01:04
Command to Engine 8.
01:07
Engine 8.
01:10
Looks like you're first, then you can take the investigation.
01:14
(name withheld), we're pulling up now.
01:18
Engine 16, level one.
01:20
Good answer.
01:23
We have confirmed a load of smoke.
01:26
Need to handle floor three.

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Duxbury Rd, Worcester, MA 01605

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