False fire alarm triggered during authorized testing, Northborough MA
Fire & ArsonA commercial fire alarm was activated at the Arrive Complex near Turnpike Rd in Westborough. The alarm company confirmed they received the correct passcode from a keyholder who was performing testing and intentionally put the alarm system online or offline. Fire personnel responded but found no evidence of an actual fire or emergency.
Audio|Source: Westborough Police & Fire
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm[1], fire personnel.
00:03
Response to near Turnpike Rd, the arrive complex for the commercial fire alarm.
00:07
Timeout, 1133.
00:20
I'll be in.
00:30
My green route 113.
00:39
Engine 4 to file.
00:43
Fire alarm[1] answering engine 4.
00:46
Responding.
00:49
Engine 4 in route 1134.
00:53
Fire alarm[1], car 3.
00:58
Fire alarm[1], car 3.
01:07
Car 3.
01:10
Alarm company just called back, stated they received proper passcode from keyholder. And that they were doing testing, they decided to put the fire alarm online,
01:19
or offline just now.
01:26
Okay,
01:28
I'm going to be on arrival momentarily, I'll confirm.
01:31
Engine 4, you can stand down.
01:33
We're going to see if, engine 4 standing down.
01:37
Engine 4 to file up.
01:40
Fire alarm[1].
01:44
Sitting cleared by car, so he's returning the quarters.
01:48
11.30-7.
01:51
Car 3, Fire alarm[1].
01:54
Fire alarm[1].
01:56
On arrival, I'll be investigating.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire-related incident notification/dispatch
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Location mentioned:
Near Turnpike Rd, Northborough, MA 01532
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