False fire alarm caused by food on stove in apartment, Melrose MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire alarm at an apartment building on Essex Street in Melrose. The alarm was initially reported from Apartment (number withheld), but the occupant denied calling. The cause was food left on the stove in Apartment (number withheld). No fire threat was found, and the incident was cleared.
Audio|Source: Melrose Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Mattis, fine.
00:03
Outer your responding, 1153.
00:06
Three is on a responding from Essex Street.
00:12
Three is on a responding from Essex Street.
00:16
Three is on responding from Essex Street.
00:19
I can say you're on responding.
00:29
Well, let me stand the fire alarm. Right, I'm answering.
00:36
Just confirming that it was Apartment (number withheld)?
00:42
Correct.
00:47
The occupant denies calling in apartment (number withheld).
01:00
Would you like me to call PD back or?
01:04
Yeah,
01:06
just make a call double check,
01:09
but we're going to be clear.
01:13
Receive, you're clear.
01:20
Three is off investigating.
01:30
So you're asking.
01:37
Engine 3[1] to fire alarm.
01:41
I'm answering.
01:44
You can cancel the latter.
01:51
I believe this may be workmen in the building. I'll give you an update in a minute.
01:57
Excuse, Letter One, did you get that message?
02:02
The letter one has that.
02:04
We're just getting unseen now, but we're canceled.
02:06
Back in six.
02:12
CIRLM2, engine 2. I did confirm with PD, um, they said it was a home health aid. I believe this is them calling back again. Let me double check. They just said it was (number withheld). They just said it was (number withheld). Receival 1.(number withheld).
02:46
Did command a fire allow?
02:49
No, I'm answering.
02:53
That was food on the stove of Apartment (number withheld). Command's terminated.
02:57
Engine 3[1] is clear returning in service.
03:01
Food on the stove from apartment (number withheld).
03:03
Command terminated.
03:04
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Police codes explained
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Engine 3: Fire department unit designation (Engine 3)
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Location mentioned:
Essex St, Melrose, MA 02176
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