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Fire alarm false activation near Congress Avenue, Chelsea MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/15/2025 06:40 PM

Congress Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150

According to the dispatch call, fire department responded to an alarm activation near Congress Avenue in Chelsea. The alarm sounded but no fire or smoke was found. It was determined to be a full station activation likely caused by a false alarm. Repairs are planned to address the issue.

Audio|Heard on: Chelsea Fire Dispatch

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01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Chelsea Engine 2, Tower 1, respond near Congress Avenue for the alarm activation.

00:07

Chelsea Engine 2, Tower 1,

00:11

respond near Congress,

00:12

Ave for the alarm activation.

00:18

The company is respond near Congress.

00:22

The company is responding, (number withheld).

00:30

The tower for alarm.

00:32

The alarm is answering Tower 1.

00:35

Unseen, near Congress,

00:38

alarm sounding nothing showing.

00:40

Tower 1 will have a man.

00:42

You're on scene, alarm sounding nothing showing.

00:45

You have a command at (number withheld).

00:47

All right alarm.

00:50

Fire alarm is answering command.

00:58

This is going to be the same full station activation.

01:03

We're on the phone with the property owner now.

01:06

I have the alarm check to respond out here to make repairs full station normal.

01:18

Received to alarm tag all the earth, so I'm turning (number withheld).

01:25

One alpha.

01:28

One alpha, that rear stairwell, uh,

01:31

postation is normal as well.

01:34

All right, uh, 142 and 1440, check.

01:42

Just made my way through 142, I can go check.

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Location mentioned:

Congress Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150

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