Fire alarm prompts building evacuation; odors reported


Audio reports a fire alarm at 55 Sterland Street that led to the building being evacuated. Responders found no gas but smelled cleaning chemicals. One person had mild eye irritation and another felt unwell; a mutual aid ambulance was requested.
Audio|Source: Boylston Area Police and Fire
02:40
Transcript:
Sounding, we'll be in the investigating. (name withheld) will be on arrival, alarm is sounding, building evacuated. C2. C2 filing. C-A3C2. I'm going to be clear of (name withheld), we're heading over to 55 Sterland Street, (name withheld) Crossing, to review keys. It knocks box there. Fire alarm, 31, engine three. Engine three. I'm not getting a hint of gas in the kitchen area. Possible smell of cleaning chemicals, zero readings in the kitchen. (name withheld), you are not getting a hint of gas in the kitchen. There are zero readings in the kitchen at 1210. Fire alarm from 31 Engine 3. Go ahead, engine 3. Could get a mutual aid ambulance, DLS ambulance, one party complained of stinging eyes and general not feeling well. Is there a particular town you would like us to contact first? Usually DLS from whoever is available, most are in Rutland. (name withheld). If you can try Boylston first. (name withheld), we will try Boylston first. Let's see. We will try Boylston first.
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Boylston, MA
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