Smoke detected in locked laundry room of apartment, Salem NH


A fire alarm was activated at an apartment building near Whitehall Road due to smoke reported coming from the laundry room. The laundry room door was locked, and residents were advised to evacuate as a precaution. Fire units were dispatched to investigate the smoke and ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Essex and Southern Rockingham Counties Fire / EMS
02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm activation, near Whitehall Road.
00:03
No smoker fire reported as an audible alarm.
00:09
And enter fire from regional respond, near way hall road, resident on scene, no apartment or floor given,
00:15
reporting an audible alarm.
00:17
May be coming to the laundry room.
00:24
Regional Office 3. Engine 2 to respond.
00:31
We're getting a report that there's going to be smoke coming from the laundry room. Laundraub room door is locked.
00:37
I'm going to update to the call.
00:40
One near Iowa Hall Road, smoke comes from the laundry room. The door of laundry room is locked.
00:47
Receive, transmit the box.
00:50
Engine 2, engine 1, ladder 4.
00:55
Receive, turning to the box, engine 2, engine 1, ladder 4 to respond. Stand by for the tone.
01:13
1835 from regional with the Alltone, smoke reported near Whitehall Road from the laundry room. A laundry room door is locked and able to evaluate for flames.
01:23
In the injury fire from regional hall with the Alltone for Smoke Show and near High Hall Road from the laundry room. Howler reporting the laundry room door is locked and able to assess for flames.
01:33
1934.
01:42
AELF2 in service on the triage. AOS 2 in service on the triage. Okay.
01:53
AOS 2 in service at triage in 1939.
01:59
No,
02:01
you're only a 3 engine 1, engine 2, ladder 4 on Slonick.
02:13
General laundry room. Room is locked.
02:16
We have advised the resident reported to evacuate.
02:19
Your closest hydrant is near Whitehall Road.
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Salem, NH 03079
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