Fire alarm triggered by insect; elderly woman assisted after fall, New Bedford MA
Fire & Arson; Medical EmergencyA fire alarm at an apartment was triggered by an insect, not fire or smoke. Fire and medical teams responded to help a 68-year-old woman who had fallen at the location.
Audio|Source: New Bedford Area Police/Fire and MSP Troop D
01:46
Transcript:
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370[1]. 370[1]. 370. Yeah,
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I believe to be died insected.
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Tripped the alarm. No smoke or fire, muted for CO and no levels found.
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Alarms been reset.
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Clear return. We're believed to be set up by an insect who's metered, no reading sound, no hazard sound, you're clear.
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Can you tell me who's coming to this call on a question after?
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Can you come back with that? 1901 of Christian Ave.
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We're unable to gain entry.
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We asked for assistance from fire.
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For whatever they should be en route.
00:25
Who's that? BORP.
00:26
Fire on dispatching 8 to 1901, a Cushion Ave, Apartment 2E,
00:33
to meet for a 68[2]-year-old woman who fell to assist medics.
00:37
Again, engine 8, 1901, a cushioned have, apartment 2, Echo, for a 68[2]-year-old woman who fell to assist medics across that conduit street, Hadley Street.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
370: Unit/incident identifier (likely fire alarm or engine company)
[2]
68: Medical assist (person fell)
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Location mentioned:
Near Acushnet Ave #2e, New Bedford, MA 02746
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