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Fire alarm repeatedly activates at apartment building, New Bedford MA

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Near Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Report of a fire alarm at an apartment building near Purchase St in New Bedford. The alarm has been going on and off for about 30–60 minutes. Responders are checking the building, activating a hallway detector, and attempting to reset or restore the alarm system.

Audio|Source: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
01:48
Transcript:
File 4-06[1]: initial report — the alarms have been going on and off for about a half hour. We're checking. Fire alarm has been going on and off for about an hour. Activating a detector in the rear hallway to reset or restore the system. Fire alarm unit to engine one, (name withheld), clear. Olympia Towers, (name withheld) responding to Bedford Street. Are you able to restore the system? Yes, that's affirmative. It's a one-time system.
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File 4-06: Initial Fire Alarm Report

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Near Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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