False fire alarm triggered at private residence on Essex St, Lawrence MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/19/2025 10:03 AM

Near Essex St, Lawrence, MA 01840

A private fire alarm was activated near Essex Street, Lawrence. Responders arrived and confirmed there was no fire or danger. The alarm was a false alert.

Audio|Source: Lawrence Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Tension all companies and alarm of fire setting out box.

00:08

The alarm of fire, setting out box 51111, reported address near Essex St, located between Amesbury Street, and Hampshire Street.

00:18

Letter 5, Squad 1, Car 21.

00:21

Attention all companies and alarm of fire sending out Box 5111[1], reported address near Essex St, located between Amesbury Street and Hampshire Street, Ladder 5, Squad 1, Car 21, to respond.

00:39

801 broadcasting alarm of fire setting out box 5111 for reported address near Essex St located between Hampshire Street and Hampshire Street deputy of squad 1 in Atlanta 5 skimmon is a single phone call from private alarm stating general fire 21 has that

00:58

Near Essex St private alarm

01:06

21 on scene, Essex Street.

01:10

21 on scene, Essex Street.

01:18

Eighty-five on two.

01:21

85 on scene. 45 on scene.

01:26

45 on scene.

01:28

45 on scene.

01:34

21 to 981.

01:36

Give them a call back, verify the address, near Essex St, systems normal.

01:45

Receive 21, the system's normal at near Essex St. We'll give private alarm a call back.

01:53

Everyone's going to be available.

01:58

Receive 21, all companies available.

02:06

21 to 981 when you call back see if they got an apartment that it originated in it

02:14

received 21 last one about an apartment number

Police codes explained

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

[1]

Box 5111: Activation of municipal fire alarm box number 5111 for emergency response at designated location.

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Location mentioned:

Near Essex St, Lawrence, MA 01840

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