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False fire alarm activates at Lowell Street high-rise buildingSpringfield MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Lowell St, Springfield, MA 01107

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation in a brick high-rise building near Lowell Street. The alarm was a recurring issue on the ninth floor. After investigation, no fire was found and the system was reset by security.

Audio|Heard on: Springfield Fire
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01:50
Transcript:
00:00
Command 2, Engine 7, Truck 1, District Chief 1, respond to 101 Lowell Street.
00:08
Radio box, high rise.
00:14
Hi, Air Alarm Q, Engine 7.
00:19
Engine 7. Engine 7.
00:22
You're responding back to 101 Lowell Street with Truck 1 and Chief 1 for the radio box high rise.
00:28
It came in as a zone 1 general fire alarm activation.
00:32
We did receive the fire from the activation you responded to earlier.
00:35
However, we did just receive this radio box and no clear.
00:39
We haven't been able to get a hold of maintenance.
00:43
Thank you.
00:48
Engine 7, a fire alarm.
00:50
Put us on scene,
00:51
break high-rise structure, nothing showed, so let's get investigated.
00:57
This is Engine 7 on scene.
00:59
Brick high-rise, nothing shown on investigating.
01:01
Engine 7, fire alarm.
01:05
Fire alarms, on engine 7, go ahead.
01:08
You can cancel Chief 1, Truck 1.
01:12
It appears to be the same issue.
01:14
We're on the 9th floor with security.
01:16
We're going to have a reset the system.
01:23
Received engine 7, we can cancel Chief 1 and Truck 1.
01:26
It appears to be the same issue on the 9th floor with security having them reset the system.
01:31
Fire alarm to Chief 1.
01:37
Chief 1 received back in service.
01:40
Receive Chief 1 back in service.
01:42
Fire alarm to Truck 1.
01:46
Truck 1, receive back in service.
01:49
Receive Truck 1, thank you.

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Lowell St, Springfield, MA 01107

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