Fire alarm triggered by cooking smoke at dormitory, Amherst MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered at Grayson Dormitory, University of Massachusetts, due to cooking smoke detected on the first floor near room 108. The alarm was investigated and found to be false; the system was reset and the incident was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
161 Orchard Hill Drive, Grayson Dormitory UMass, fire alarm activation.
00:04
One six one Orchard Hill Drive, Grayson Dorm, 1536.
00:16
Something's odd from Engine Two.
00:21
You want Engine Two?
00:25
Engine Two is on the air responding, Grayson Dorm UMass.
00:28
We're a crew of three.
00:32
Engine Two on the air at Grayson Dorm U Mass, Crew Three, 1538.
00:42
Seven two nine from engine two.
00:47
Go ahead, Engine Two.
00:50
Engine Two is on scene with UMPD and UHS Grayson Dormitory, seven-story fire resistant construction dormitory.
00:57
Alarms are activated, nothing else showing from the exterior.
01:01
City of Grayson commands, we switch you to fire up.
01:05
Engine Three, you're on the scene with UMP and EHS.
01:10
Nothing showing from the exterior, alarm sounding.
01:13
You're on command at 1540.
01:17
Seven two nine from Grayson Command.
01:22
Go ahead, Grayson Command.
01:26
Detector activation from cooking smoke on the 1st floor outside room 108.
01:32
System's been reset by H and S command is terminated.
01:35
Engine 2 is in service returning.
01:38
See, alarm activation due to cooking smoke from 108.
01:42
System's then reset.
01:43
Command terminated.
01:44
Engine two in service 1543.
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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:
Eugene Field House, 161 Orchard Hill Dr Grayson Hall, Amherst, MA 01003
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