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False fire alarm at group home near Bonnie LaneFalmouth MA

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Bonnie Ln, East Falmouth, MA 02536

According to the dispatch call, fire alarm activated at a group home near Bonnie Lane. Fire crews found no evidence of fire and could not determine the cause of the alarm. The system was silenced and the homeowner was advised to have the alarm company service it. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors had been triggered, and maintenance along with the fire alarm company were on site troubleshooting.

Audio|Heard on: Barnstable MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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03:23
Transcript:
00:00
All right, I'm engine 10, engine 20 on location, near Bonnie Lane.
00:06
One story wood,
00:07
group home,
00:08
nothing showing from three sides.
00:10
We'll be investigating.
00:17
Engine 20, engine 10 on location, one story, wood frame, group home.
00:21
Nothing showing from three sides.
00:22
You've been investigating 857.
00:28
Engine 21 fire alarm.
00:33
21. 21.
00:39
After investigation, we're unable to determine the cause of the alarm.
00:43
No active detectors in the building.
00:47
We're able to sign with it to have the alarm company come out and service the system.
00:53
21,
00:54
22 in service return.
01:00
Unable to determine the cause of the alarm, no active detectors able to silence it.
01:05
You're advised to have the alarm company come out to service the system.
01:09
You insert clear returning.
01:11
900.
01:16
Engine 20 fire alarm.
01:19
Engine 20 fire alarm.
01:23
Engine 20 fire alarm.
01:28
Fire alarm, 22 returning.
01:35
22 returning, 902.
01:38
Engine 20, fire alarm.
01:42
Engine 21, fire alarm.
01:45
Engine 21, fire alarm.
01:48
21.
01:57
And prior to leaving the scene,
02:00
we were able to speak with the homeowner.
02:02
She says in her app that it was activated smoke and carbon monoxide.
02:05
We're going to meet at the building before we leave.
02:12
Prior to leaving the scene,
02:14
spoke with the homeowner, was activated by smoke and carbon monoxide.
02:18
You're going to be metering the building.
02:20
903.
02:24
Ranger 22th and service is turning in 21 is on scene.
02:30
22 is in service turning 21 is on scene, 9.3.
02:38
All right,
02:44
mission 20.
02:53
Engine 20.
02:55
No alarms are sounding, there's no indication of alarm or trouble on the fire alarm patrol panel.
03:02
Maintenance is on location, the fire alarm company is on the way to troubleshoot the system.
03:09
Engine 10,
03:10
engine 20 are in service.
03:16
No indication of an alarm or trouble.
03:20
Maintenance is on location, service the system, engine 20, engine 10, or in service.

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Location mentioned:
Bonnie Ln, East Falmouth, MA 02536

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  1. All Units Return to Quarters
  2. Follow-up and Final Clearance
  3. System Cleared and Units Return
  4. Units in Service and Scene Assessment
  5. On-Scene Investigation
  6. Initial Fire Alarm Activation

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