Steam from shower causes fire alarm at residence, Lexington MA


A fire alarm went off at a residence near Seven Quarter Lane. Smoke was reported on the second floor, but it turned out that steam from a shower triggered the alarm. The system was reset, and everything was cleared.
Audio|Source: Lexington Fire and EMS Dispatch
02:17
Transcript:
Attention, both stations with medic one, both stations with medic one, near Seven Quarter Lane, central station pylon activation. Seven-porta-lane for center-station, fireline activation. Second-point activation. The alarm, C-3[1]. C-3. Seat-3 headquarters, responding, near Seven Quarter Lane. Coming as a second floor smoke. Second floor. Okay. I don't know if I say nothing to him in the camera. Border command firewall. File on entrance. C3 only. C3 only, all other couple screw turn, 742. activation caused by steam from a shower. System took a reset. I'm clear returning. Terminate command.
Attention, both stations with medic one, both stations with medic one, near Seven Quarter Lane, central station pylon activation. Seven-porta-lane for center-station, fireline activation. Second-point activation. The alarm, C-3[1]. C-3. Seat-3 headquarters, responding, near Seven Quarter Lane. Coming as a second floor smoke. Second floor. Okay. I don't know if I say nothing to him in the camera. Border command firewall. File on entrance. C3 only. C3 only, all other couple screw turn, 742. activation caused by steam from a shower. System took a reset. I'm clear returning. Terminate command.
Police codes explained
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C-3: Command/Chief Officer on Scene
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Lexington, MA
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