Sprinkler alarm investigated at John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation at CareWell Urgent Care on John Fitch Highway. The alarm appeared to be linked to sprinkler system testing at the nearby old movie theater plaza. No fire or hazard was found, and the incident was cleared after investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Fitchburg and Lunenburg Fire and Mid State Control
Listen to dispatch call
04:38
Transcript:
00:00
That's near John Fitch Highway to Carewell Urgent Care.
00:04
With telephonic alarm.
00:06
Friend is one four ladder one, our student has to be followed at 908.
00:11
Follow MC 300 and crews near John Fitch Highway on the telephonic.
00:21
Three hundred and eight crews are at 908.
00:30
Two hundred and one to 1101.
00:33
Eleven oh one.
00:37
Do you want your 3rd step guy up there bringing the rescue or just stand by?
00:42
Stand by for the rescue.
00:47
Received. How about rescue three? You want them heading up there or standing by?
00:51
They can stand by with you.
01:00
Crew on arrival, single story.
01:02
Nothing showing.
01:03
We'll be investigating.
01:07
One here on arrival.
01:09
Alarm monitoring company checked in.
01:11
They're unsure if this is tied to the work going on in the plaza.
01:16
Signal came from sprinkler room number one.
01:23
Going to file them.
01:26
I'm answering.
01:28
Confirm that was the CareWell Urgent Care building, correct?
01:33
The telephonic alarm company called and listed the CareWell Urgent Care address.
01:40
She did not have a business name.
01:42
All she stated was it was that address as I previously stated.
01:47
There is work going on in the plaza, so investigate and link up with them.
01:53
They said that it's coming through sprinkler room number one.
01:57
We're unsure which building that's from.
02:00
Okay, received.
02:01
It's not going to be here.
02:02
All systems normal.
02:03
They didn't have any alarms, so definitely not.
02:05
Be careful.
02:08
Okay, received. If you want to check the plaza,
02:10
they'll be doing work over there.
02:18
C300 to file on, I'm on arrival.
02:20
We'll have all companies continue over to the old movie theater plaza.
02:26
Received your arrival.
02:27
All companies are going to move over to the old movie theater.
02:35
Received.
02:36
We're going to head over to the plaza.
02:37
Looks like ladder one and deputy heading over there too.
02:47
Engine four to C300.
02:51
Go ahead.
02:53
Be advised we're at the plaza, the old AJ Wright.
02:58
We're unfounded this time, no alarm sounding.
03:02
Okay, received.
03:09
Mission 4 to D300, be advised.
03:12
A worker in a red pickup truck is coming to talk to you.
03:14
They're doing work down here on the sprinkler system.
03:18
Okay, received.
03:24
Omni to C300.
03:31
Answering.
03:35
Confirm they called the alarm company because we did get a telephonic alarm on this? They said that they received no call from the company working there.
03:44
Should be Cunningham Alarm.
04:00
Like. Seat's ready to file on.
04:05
Follow me, sir.
04:07
Follow and just be advised, I just spoke with a worker on scene.
04:12
They were testing the sprinkler system for the old movie theater plaza.
04:17
It possibly caused a bump in pressure at Carewell Urgent Care.
04:21
There's no hazard here.
04:22
You can return all companies back to channel one.
04:29
Received. Water back activation due to a possible bump in pressure.
04:33
There is no hazard on scene.
04:35
All companies are going to be clear starting this training at 914.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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