False fire alarm caused by volleyball whistle, Rochester MA


A fire alarm sounded at a location near Box Turtle Drive in Rochester. The reporting person later said the sound was from a volleyball whistle, not a real fire alarm. Fire responders are on site to check the situation.
Audio|Source: South Coast Massachusetts Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Rochester Fire alarm[1] dispatching a fire alarm activation near Box Turtle Dr.
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Rochester fire alarm, discussing a fire alarm activation,
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near Box Turtle Dr.
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83, we've got fire headed over near Box Turtle Dr. It's going to be for a fire alarm. Audible alarms going off in the home, no smoke or fire.
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Okay.
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214 fire alarm.
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Fire alarm[1] is on.
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On the air for the fire alarm activation.
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Sir, the RP from near Box Turtle Dr is now stating that it's a whistle from volleyball and not a fire alarm if you want to continue to verify.
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Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation incident
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Location mentioned:
Near Box Turtle Dr, Rochester, MA 02770
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