Fire alarm activation at Hampshire College dormitory, Amherst MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at the Prescott House dormitory near Prescott Road on Hampshire College campus. The alarm company reported the incident triggering a response.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst Fire
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Attention, 5101, still alarm[1].
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Respond, near Prescott Road, Prescott House,
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72 through 80 at Hampshire College for the fire alarm activation called in by the alarm company.
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Near Prescott Road, Prescott House, 72 through 80, 1920.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
still alarm: Single-company, non-Box fire response dispatched without a full alarm assignment (lower-priority call)
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Location mentioned:
Amherst, MA 01002
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