Fire alarm caused by power outage at apartment, Boxford MA
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According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm at an apartment near Middleton Road was triggered likely due to a power outage causing the detector to activate. Carbon monoxide readings were zero and the cause was determined to be accidental.
Audio|Heard on: Chelmsford Police and Fire
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01:23
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm from Measure 1.
00:03
Answering Andrew 1.
00:09
There's zero reading here for CO.
00:13
The power went out, so it must have tripped up the detector.
00:17
Clear returning.
00:22
Zero readings.
00:25
Power did go out.
00:26
It's possible cause for the field detector activation.
00:30
Clear returning.
00:58
Fire alarm, Agent 5 is going off, near Middleton Road.
01:02
Engine 5 on arrival, near Middleton Road, Unit 3304.
01:17
One of terms of fuse, accidental.
01:22
Time 4.
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Location mentioned:
Middleton Rd, Boxford, MA 01921
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