False alarm at Brock Ave residence, New Bedford MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible alarm activation near Brock Avenue in New Bedford. Upon investigation, the incident was determined to be a false alarm caused by an activated detector, with no signs of fire found on scene.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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04:16
Transcript:
00:00
Received a file at headquarters near Brock Avenue called in by resident.
00:03
We'll build the call now.
00:36
Filing dispatch, Ladder 3, Engine 6, Engine 1, Unit 2.
00:39
Near Brock Avenue.
00:40
There are five received at headquarters called in by resident.
00:43
Once again, Filing dispatch, Ladder 3, Engine 6, Engine 1, Unit 2.
00:48
Brock Avenue for a fire received at headquarters called by resident.
00:52
Cross streets David and Ellen.
01:00
Thirty-two to control.
01:03
Thirty-two.
01:06
I'll be 60.
01:10
High alarm, Ladder 3.
01:19
Come in, Ladder 3.
01:21
Yeah, can you give us the crosses for Brock Ave?
01:26
David and Ellen.
01:29
Copy that. Ladder 3 is responding.
01:30
I have nothing on my MC.
01:34
Copy that, Ladder 3.
01:35
We're showing you on ours.
01:44
406, we're on the scene.
01:45
It's a three-story backstair.
01:47
A lot of sounding.
01:48
We're checking.
01:51
Copy that. Engine 6 on scene, three-story taxpayer checking.
01:54
Unit 2, do you acknowledge direct?
01:57
Unit 2 acknowledges.
02:00
Three, copy.
02:02
Over 6.
02:06
Command 6.
02:07
Store lobby.
02:12
Come back with that Engine 6?
02:16
806 store lobby.
02:18
We're getting it.
02:21
Copy that. 806 store lobby checking.
02:32
Two one two.
02:35
Copy that, unit 21C.
02:38
Portable 6 from portable out of 3.
02:45
Portable 6.
02:48
Yeah, what unit was that again?
02:52
This would be 806, the air salon.
02:53
We're in and out.
02:54
Activated detector, no fire.
03:02
Hello, please.
03:06
Copy that. Engine 1, dispatch direct.
03:15
Engine 1, acknowledge your return.
03:21
Engine 1.
03:29
Control 22.
03:35
22.
03:37
Commercial burglar alarm at a bar near Diamond Street, front main door.
03:41
Front main door.
03:46
10-4.
03:55
Fire off the intercom.
03:58
Command unit 2.
04:02
Activate. No fire.
04:06
Turn all operations.
04:07
Fire 3 will take it.
04:12
Copy that. Activated detector.
04:14
No fire.
04:15
Roger, return Engine 6.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Brock Ave, New Bedford, MA 02744
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