False alarm at Main Street apartment building, Worcester MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible fire alarm at a six-story residential building near Main Street. Residents briefly evacuated as crews investigated. The alarm was traced to a cooking incident in one apartment, with no smoke or fire found. Units were cleared and returned to quarters.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Near Main Street, the Aurora master box rang in.
00:02
It was on telephone alert.
00:04
It appears it was left on error because the alarm company reported an alarm and the responsible party said it may have been from recent construction.
00:14
Okay, received.
00:17
One call from a resident, no smoke or fire reported but alarm sounding.
00:24
Received.
00:26
Thirteen to fire alarm for initial radio report.
00:30
Fire alarm.
00:33
Six-story residential, alarm sounding, residents evacuating.
00:37
Engine 13 can investigate on the offensive.
00:38
Engine 13 will be Main Street command, you can hold the assignment.
00:43
Received 13 on arrival.
00:46
Main Street Command holding the assignment 448.
00:50
Call Fire, Barlow.
00:53
Barlow.
00:56
Call Fire is on arrival.
00:57
Leave Command at 13 while they’re investigating.
01:02
Received car front of.
01:05
Ladder 3 level 1.
01:10
I ran the file with a fault.
01:14
Fire alarm.
01:17
No 360 due to size.
01:21
Panel’s reading 3rd floor.
01:25
We’re headed up to the 3rd floor right now.
01:28
There is a basement.
01:29
Actually, there are two basements.
01:31
No other hazards.
01:33
Engine 13 has accountability alpha side.
01:38
Fire alarm has that.
01:39
Panel reading 3rd floor NW investigating.
01:45
Command to fire alarm with a status change.
01:48
Fire alarm answering.
01:52
We have activated detector at 3rd floor in the rear hallway.
01:57
Apartment 309 cooking.
02:00
No smoke or fire.
02:02
Return all companies, hold Engine 13.
02:06
Fire alarm has that.
02:07
All companies off Main can return to quarters holding Engine 13.
02:11
Engine 13 will move this up to Charlie.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Main St, Worcester, MA 01610
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