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False fire alarm caused by blow dryer on second floorAthol MA

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Dorset Rd, Athol, MA 01331

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered on the second floor at a residence near Dorset Road in Athol, Massachusetts. Fire responders arrived and found no fire or danger. The alarm was caused by a blow dryer, and no further action was needed.

Audio|Heard on: Athol Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm at 68 Dorset Road for second floor smoke detector activation.
00:06
Fire alarm, Athol Fire.
00:09
68 Dorset Road for second floor smoke detector activation.
00:13
Time of tone, 6:53.
00:19
Thank you.
00:26
The file off C2.
00:29
Gov C2.
00:31
In route to 68 Dorset.
00:34
C2 in route to 68 Dorset at 6:56.
00:37
Did the test key holder, both lines disconnected.
00:43
Copy. Into route 68, Jorza, so the file on that space.
00:48
Let's get with the unit.
00:53
This is engine two.
00:56
Okay, thank you.
00:57
Engine 2, you're off on road 6:56.
01:02
No.
01:09
C2 is off, nothing showing, I'll have the command.
01:13
C2 is off with command, nothing's showing, 6:56.
01:24
File on command.
01:27
Command.
01:30
Made contact with the homeowner.
01:32
The alarm was set off by a blow dryer.
01:33
There are no issues here.
01:34
Engine 2 you can cancel.
01:42
I'm on copies.
01:43
Set off by a blow dryer.
01:45
Nothing showing.
01:46
Engine 2 can cancel.
01:47
6:57.

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Dorset Rd, Athol, MA 01331

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