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False fire alarm at First Parish Church food pantryGeorgetown MA

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Georgetown, MA 01833

A fire alarm went off at the food pantry of the First Parish Church due to smoke detected in the refrigeration room. Fire units responded to the scene but later confirmed the alarm was faulty and there was no real fire.

Audio|Source: Georgetown Police and Fire, Groveland Fire, Haverhill Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Standby for fire alarm activation.
00:02
It will be the first parish church, the food pantry, and the refrigeration.
00:27
Newburgh fire alarm is on the air, reported fire alarm activation.
00:31
It's going to be smoke in the refrigeration room at the first parish church in the food pantry.
00:38
Again, nobri fire alarm on the air, reported fire alarm activation, food pantry, first parish church in the refrigeration room.
00:46
Canada is Chones 1422.
00:53
0.4 counties are being ready.
01:06
Control to 458.
01:09
458.
01:10
458.
01:13
I was able to make contact at the Dumble Academy. It's all set.
01:20
Receive, thank you.
01:26
I'm in, car one.
01:31
Answer, car one.
01:34
Show car one,
01:36
engine 10, ladder 8, and route.
01:42
Okay, car 1, engine 10, ladder 8, and route at 1420.
01:52
Regional Raleigh C3. Engine two, clear, back in quarters.
01:59
Received, clear and back a quarter.
02:04
Go to 24.
02:10
24, can you go to near Longbrook? speak to the homeowner there.
02:17
She states that when she came home today, her deadbolt is scratched and her key and her husband's key won't fit in the lock.
02:26
She believes someone tried to make entry.
02:30
Christine.
02:38
Engine 10 to all units.
02:41
So fault the alarm, fault the alarm.
02:46
Which way is turning?
02:52
AISWRIP-2, Trans-1-2AJ, please standing by, engine 5, clear returning, 4226.
03:02
And the latter 8, you copy.
03:04
Engine Tens reporting, faulty alarm.
03:07
We copied. You can show all units on scene.
03:12
We see all units on scene at 1422.

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