False smoke alarm triggers fire response at Walnut St, Newton MA
A smoke alarm activated in the basement of a building near Walnut St in Newton. Fire crews responded and found light haze but no fire. Investigation showed it was a false alarm likely caused by equipment malfunction.
Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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we get an activated smoke in the basement here.
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Just a little bit,
00:05
a little hazy down there, just try to find out why.
00:10
Okay, mesh receipt.
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One on three, command of fire alarm.
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That message,
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I'll be a light hitting down the basin.
00:27
Receive,
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both this.
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Engine 4 alpha, 93 alpha, can you shoot someone up to open the door?
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We're coming up.
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Walnut speaking beta fire alarm.
00:54
Follow that signal.
00:59
Probably caused that a burn, it's kicking on.
01:02
It's been shut down.
01:04
Engine, a ladder can handle.
01:09
Possibly caused the perimeter turning on.
01:12
Then check down.
01:13
Engine Raddick can handle. Thank you, Larry R2, 23222. We're going to hold engines for a night.
01:22
The other orders you're all out.
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We can't roll with Ladder 3.
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Okay.
01:30
Control.
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Control.
01:35
I'll be clear about then.
01:38
Roger.
01:46
Walnut Street, we have a fire alarm.
01:51
Almost you can't.
01:54
Boxing the one is set with a zone cutout for the basement. If you go notify alarm company, let's terminate command.
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7 -443, please return.
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2-3 -2-2-2-2 as well as in the space for the basement.
02:12
Don't cut out, I'll notify the alarm company for 743.
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That's terminated, you're returning a 419.
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Location mentioned:
Walnut St, Newton, MA
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