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False alarm at Brock Ave residenceNew Bedford MA

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Brock Ave, New Bedford, MA 02744

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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Brock Ave, New Bedford, MA 02744

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