Smoke detector triggers false fire alarm at medical center, Brockton MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered at building 5 of the VA Medical Center near Belmont Street. Fire crews responded and found that workmen accidentally activated a smoke detector. The incident was a false alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Brockton Fire
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02:42
Transcript:
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Brockton Fire Department transmitting blocks 72444, Central Station alarm near Belmont Street, VA Medical Center.
00:09
Engine 5 in command, Channel 2 to Fireground.
00:15
Near Belmont Street from the central station.
00:18
2 and 1, Channel 2 to Fireground.
00:24
WPH 602, clear at 1629.
00:27
Fire alarm, be advised, we received the central station zone zero general fire alarm, then we also received from the VA Building 5, floor 2.
00:49
1629.
00:51
There also be advised that 56 will be responding on a delay.
00:56
1629.
01:09
File 1-near Belmont Street building 5 with the VA Police.
01:13
We're investigating three-story, nothing showing.
01:18
105 to near Belmont Street, 3-story, nothing shown.
01:21
You're investigating 1632.
01:37
City 5, clear,
01:43
available.
01:46
Fire line, Mention 5.
01:49
Thank you 5 in.
01:52
Sir, be advised the deputy will not be responding you or a rank command.
01:58
35 has a bus.
02:02
1633.
02:09
Vangor Street off of Alger Street,
02:13
MS 1635.
02:17
Belmont Street, Command, the file.
02:21
Firelaw, I'm answering near Belmont Street, command, Command.
02:24
Smoke detector activated by workman, engine fire can handle, media reset,
02:31
false alarm. All right,
02:32
working.
02:34
Smoke detector activated by workmen, engine five can handle false alarm,
02:39
1635, fire alarm, engine two latitude and retired acknowledge.
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Location mentioned:
Belmont St, Brockton, MA 02301
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