Smoke from car engine triggers fire alarm at auto service, Waltham MA


A fire alarm was triggered at H&L Auto Service near Chestnut Street due to smoke coming from a car engine. Fire crews responded and are investigating the source of the smoke.
Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
02:43
Transcript:
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Attention, squad 5 engine one ladder 2.
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Squad 5 engine one ladder 2, near Chestnut St, H&L auto service on the Central Station alarm[1], indicating general fire.
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Squad 5, engine one, ladder 2, near Chestnut St, H&L Auto Service on the Central Station alarm[1], indicating general fire.
00:19
Moody Street to Chestnut Ave, Squad 5.
00:21
Booty companies have it.
00:24
Moody companies responding at 9.48 transmitting box 112.
00:28
C-12. See, John.
00:30
See, John.
00:32
C2.
00:33
That squad 500 take charge of that?
00:35
Receive, Waltham Fire to squad 500.
00:37
5 has it.
00:41
With the message 949.
00:43
Waltham fire broadcasting alarm of Firebox 112 has been transmitted for the central station alarm near Chestnut St, H&L auto service indicating general fire.
00:53
Waltham fire 950.
00:54
Moody companies are off.
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Squad 5 as command.
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Moody companies on scene squad 5 with command at 951.
01:02
Off-hand fire to the companies near Chestnut St.
01:06
Switch over to Channel 2.
01:07
It does an action.
01:10
Chestnut, Command, Walton.
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Chestnut Street Command, command.
01:12
Chestnut Street, command.
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This is reported to be caused from smoke from an engine, companies are investigated.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Central Station alarm: Automatic fire alarm received from a monitoring company
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Location mentioned:
Near Chestnut St, Waltham, MA 02453
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