Fire alarm triggered by sanding work at Spruce Ln, Georgetown MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/24/2025 05:37 AM

Near Spruce Ln, Georgetown, MA 01833

A fire alarm was activated near Spruce Ln due to sanding work inside a building. Maintenance confirmed it was accidental, with no smoke or fire present. The alarm system was reset to normal.

Audio|Source: Georgetown Police and Fire, Groveland Fire, Haverhill Fire

02:51

Transcript:

00:00

Command after Master Box, activation 3141 for Tustoway.

00:16

File on the Air Receive Masterbox 3141 for Tessel away.

00:20

Again, just on file them on the Air Receive Masterbox 3141 for Tessel away.

00:23

Having the activation 838.

00:29

Five for yon-son.

00:35

One zan-see.

00:38

Andrew, yon-ya-on-see.

00:46

I don't monitor receivers update for maintenance on site near Spruce Ln there was sanding in the unit set the alarm off again near Spruce Ln accidental by workers on site I advise you'll still be respondent

01:14

Under 1.

01:16

Zone 1[1]. Zone 1. Zone 1, hold detectives. We're checking.

01:26

Receive, then you're 1. Zone 1[1] detected, you're checking.

01:28

Nothing shall on.

01:30

All right.

01:35

All right on engine 2.

01:37

Go ahead. Yes.

01:40

Responding of 3141, your update in the bay came in very scratchy. Could you repeat it?

01:47

Two zone responding to your 41.

01:49

Contact made from maintenance on site near Spruce Ln reporting here is sanding, which caused the alarm to go off. No smoke or fire,

01:57

but near Spruce Ln for sanding in the building.

02:06

Priority 3[2] to reset.

02:16

Control garage door, please.

02:23

2.31 is off on super sine.

02:38

Zero readings on the gas meter.

02:42

No smoke, no fire, system reset, and so normal.

02:48

Recease, then, you one, zero readings, no smoke, no fire, system normal.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Zone 1: Fire alarm system zone indicating area of activation

[2]

Priority 3: Non-emergency/low-priority medical transport

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