Smoke alarm sounding due to old detectors in trash, Georgetown MA

 Fire & Arson
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a smoke alarm sounding near Baldpate Road residence. The alarm was caused by old smoke detectors discarded in the trash. No actual fire was present.
Audio|Source: Georgetown Police and Fire, Groveland Fire, Haverhill Fire
03:26
Transcript:
00:00
We're invited for a smoke alarm investigation near Board Pay Road.
00:22
Churchill Fire alarm and patching apparatus near Baldpate Road for the smoke alarm sounding in a residence nearby.
00:37
Switch to our fire alarm near Baldpate Road.
00:46
The smoke alarm sounding in one of the homes there,
00:50
(number withheld).
00:53
Hazard from central.
00:58
(number withheld) a hazard.
01:06
(number withheld).
01:13
(number withheld) air control.
01:19
Draw turn (number withheld).
01:22
He said the alarm is coming from near Baldpate, correct?
01:28
Affirmative.
01:36
Watch you on recorded.
01:41
Do you want me help?
01:43
Where is it?
01:46
Next house up.
01:56
Control. It's coming from near Baldpate.
02:02
Thank you.
02:13
PD reports the oil is coming from near Baldpate.
02:18
We have it.
02:24
Welcome to rescue two.
02:28
Answer Rescue 2.
02:31
Show Rescue 2 on arrival.
02:34
Rescue 2 on arrival.
02:36
(number withheld).
02:47
Engine 2 unseen.
02:49
We'll be off at the beginning.
02:52
Agent 2 unseen.
02:59
U.S.
03:02
Engine 2. IRS engine 2.
03:06
Homeowner replaced all detectors in the house.
03:10
The old ones were in the trash barrel waiting to go out to the curb.
03:14
That's what the sound is coming from. They're all old and being discarded.
03:18
Where do you're returning?
03:20
Let's say engine two.
03:21
Alarm is an old detector in the trash.
03:25
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near Baldpate Rd, Georgetown, MA 01833
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