Welding triggers fire alarm at water treatment plant, Hopedale MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/20/2025 08:13 AM

Water St, Hopedale, MA

A fire alarm was triggered at the Hopedale water treatment plant due to ongoing welding work. Fire crews responded to the location to reset the alarm. No fire was detected.

Audio|Source: Hopedale Fire/EMS

02:47

Transcript:

00:00

Hopedale fire alarm announcing a general recall first alarm assignment, receiving box number 1312 for the water treatment plant, engine 3, engine 4, ladder, under response.

00:10

Hopedale Fire alarm announcing at general recall for alarm assignment, receiving box number 1312, the water treatment plant, engine 3, engine 4, ladder wonder, response.

00:25

Unit 75 to Fireline.

00:29

Fireline.

00:33

Fireline.

00:35

You can just have engine 3 come and reset the box at the Water Street facility.

00:42

I receive only having engine 3 come and reset the box, 114.

00:52

25 from car tube.

00:59

We do have a welding detail going on over there at the water treatment plant. That's probably would set it off.

01:05

I'll respond over there and reset the box.

01:11

Do you still want engines for you to respond? Are you holding them in quarters?

01:18

You're going to send them.

01:22

Race is 115.

01:25

Station 1 has that car 2.

01:33

You want us to continue?

01:37

Yeah, it can start this way.

01:38

I'm like halfway there. I'll let you know when I get there.

01:46

75 from car 2.

01:54

Fire alarm unit 75.

02:03

75. Car 2 is trying to reach you.

02:12

Car 2, are you at the facility?

02:18

I'm pulling in right now.

02:20

Where are you located in the new building?

02:27

I'm located in the main building.

02:30

You'll be able to see me right when you get to the foot door.

02:36

Okay, receive. Was it the welders that set that off?

02:42

Affirmative.

02:46

Okay, receive.

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