Fire alarm at college Kern Center; no fire found, Amherst MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a fire alarm at Hampshire College Kern Center near Kendall Drive. The alarm was triggered by sprinkler activation. Security on scene confirmed no smoke or fire present.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst Fire
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Transcript:
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Attention five one engine one, engine two still alarm.
00:03
Attention five one engine one.
00:05
Engine two still alarm.
00:07
Respond Hampshire College, near Kendall Drive, the Kern Center for a fire alarm sounding called in by the alarm company.
00:16
Near Kendall Drive, Hampshire College property at the Kern Center.
00:21
Eleven 49.
00:24
17-9, Engine 1.
00:29
Go ahead, Engine One.
00:32
On the air responding to Kendall Drive with a three-person crew.
00:34
I'm going to have Engine Two hold at quarters.
00:39
Engine One, you're on the air to Hampshire College to the Kern Center, near Kendall Drive.
00:45
Of the three-person crew, Engine Two can stand down.
00:48
We called over to security who are on scene.
00:53
They said the panel shows sprinkler activation.
00:57
Stated no smoke, no fire.
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Location mentioned:
West St, Amherst, MA 01002
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