Smoke alarm triggers response at Walker Lofts, Worcester MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a smoke alarm at Walker Lofts near Water Street in Worcester. Smoke was reported in a first-floor hallway. Residents evacuated as crews checked the four-story residential loft building. Upon investigation, firefighters found an activated detector, with no active fire. The incident was cleared with Engine 12 remaining on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Car 4, you're responding near Water Street, Walker Lofts.
00:03
Alarm company is receiving a first floor hallway smoke signal.
00:08
Water Street, first floor hallway smoke responded.
00:12
Engine 12, calling fire alarm.
00:14
Initial radio report?
00:16
Fire alarm, engine 12.
00:19
Engine 12 on arrival.
00:21
360 complete, four-story residential loft.
00:25
With a walkout basement, nothing showing on arrival.
00:30
Residents have evacuated.
00:31
Alarm sounding.
00:33
Engine 12 will be investigating using an offensive strategy.
00:35
Hold the current assignment.
00:37
Engine 12 has Water Street command.
00:40
Engine 12, you're on arrival.
00:41
Establish command investigating offensive strategies.
00:44
Seventeen fifty-eight.
00:47
Ladder one, level one, Charlie side.
00:51
Engine six, level one.
00:56
Command calling fire alarm for follow-up reports.
00:59
Let me answer command.
01:02
We found the activated detector.
01:06
We can break this down to a still return, company holding engine twelve only.
01:11
Received, engine twelve can handle, all other companies returning from Water Street.
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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:
Water St, Worcester, MA 01604
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