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Burnt food triggers alarm at Addison ApartmentsWorcester MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Dorchester St, Worcester, MA 01604

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation at Addison Apartments near Dorchester Street in Worcester. Alarms were sounding, but no smoke or fire was visible. Investigation revealed burnt food in one of the apartments. The situation was contained with no injuries or damage.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:52
Transcript:
00:00
Car four to fire alarm.
00:02
Car four, you have engine twelve, engine six, ladder one.
00:05
You're going to near Dorchester Street.
00:09
That's the Addison Apartments box holding.
00:12
No information.
00:13
We'll try and notify a responder.
00:16
Received.
00:19
Engine twelve to follow up on initial radio report?
00:22
Fire alarm is from (number withheld).
00:25
Twelve on arrival of a two-story apartment building.
00:29
Alarms are sounding,
00:31
no smoke or fire showing.
00:33
Nobody evacuating and the total being defensive, tried investigating.
00:37
Call the current assignment.
00:39
Twelve will have 3rd shift to come in.
00:42
Twelve, you're on the scene.
00:43
Alarm's sounding, no smoke, no fire visible.
00:46
You're investigating at (number withheld).
00:50
Crawford Fire One.
00:53
Fire department, car four.
00:56
Car four is on scene.
00:57
Engine twelve will remain in command while they investigate.
01:02
Car four on the scene.
01:03
Twelve, you're still in command at (number withheld).
01:09
Ladder one from level one.
01:13
Twelve oh one to engine twelve.
01:16
Two man go.
01:19
And we have burnt food in apartment thirteen.
01:27
Let's see, break.
01:28
Come answer fire alarm.
01:31
Fire alarm is related to 12.
01:35
You can break this down to just ending 12 or release all the companies.
01:39
Move over to traffic.
01:41
Confirm burnt food.
01:43
Okay, command.
01:44
Burnt food. All companies going to near Dorchester.
01:46
Return holding engine 12 only.
01:48
I'm gonna hold engine 12, near Dorchester Street.
01:51
Everyone else return at (number withheld).

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Dorchester St, Worcester, MA 01604

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