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False fire alarm from faulty detector at Groveland Commons, Groveland MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/25/2025 08:09 AM

Near Groveland Commons Way, Groveland, MA 01834

A fire alarm was reported by a neighbor at a residence near Groveland Commons. Fire units responded and found no fire present. Investigation revealed a faulty smoke detector on the first floor, which was removed from service. The residents were not at home at the time.

Audio|Source: Groveland Fire

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Transcript:

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I'll stand by for a fire alarm activation near Groveland Commons, called in by the neighbor.

00:24

Fire alarm on-air requesting response near Groveland Commons.

00:30

Again, fire alarm on-air requesting response near Groveland Commons for a fire alarm activation called in by a neighbor.

00:38

Advise that the residents are not home at this time.

00:41

Fire alarm requesting response near Groveland Commons for a fire alarm activation, the residents appear to not be home at this time. Called in by a neighbor, time of the tone of 1110.

00:53

Engine 3 responding.

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Receive to 3.

00:58

Fire alarm engine three on scene, three-story multi-family, nothing shown, investigating.

01:06

All right,

01:10

all I'm Pat Three is on scene.

01:14

Receive, Part Three. Proffrey. Five Three.

01:20

All three. Patrick. Patrick.

01:26

gained access to the residents, metered, no readings. It's going to be a faulty smoke detector first floor,

01:32

taken out of service.

01:34

Did you have contact with the owners?

01:38

That's affirmative.

01:40

She said they replaced them all a year ago or so.

01:43

I will advise her.

01:46

Received, yeah, we took it out of service, left it on the cabinet in the first floor.

01:55

Receive all advice.

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Near Groveland Commons Way, Groveland, MA 01834

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