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False fire alarm at business office on Charles StreetWaltham MA

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Near Charles St, Waltham, MA 02453

Fire alarm triggered at a four-story brick business office on Charles Street. On arrival, no fire was found. Investigation suggests dust from drilling on the third floor caused the alarm.

Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
03:33
Transcript:
00:00
Phaar. Attention, engine 4, squad 5, ladder 3.
00:05
That's engine 4, squad 5, ladder 3.
00:07
Those companies responder box 2813-260 Charles Street.
00:12
Indication here is zone 3, floor 3.
00:15
That's engine 4, squad 5, ladder 3.
00:18
Sponderbox 2813, 260 Charles Street, indicating zone 3, floor 3.
00:24
Hammer Street to Charles Street have at 840.
00:28
Entry 4.4haz are from Andrewia Road.
00:33
Enturee 4. From Andgeria Road.
00:35
Squad 5. 5. We have got it.
00:36
Ladder 3.
00:37
Ladder 3.
00:38
Companies have 260 Charles Street, current sending box 2813 at 840.
00:43
C2 to wall them.
00:45
C2 to Walled M.
00:47
C2.
00:48
It's going to hold engine 1 and ladder to our Moody Street.
00:51
Well, that a problem with the gas stoves.
00:52
C2 is going to respond to the box.
00:54
It's a problem with the gas stove on Moody.
00:56
You're going to be heading to the box, 26 Charles, 841.
00:59
Full 4.8 to Walpam Control.
01:00
To wallpam control.
01:02
There is a national grid job, Waverly, at Trapello.
01:04
The detail officers have been advised of putting some more signage out.
01:09
As for the stop sign, it is completely concealed by a tree.
01:12
I will be sending an email to Forestry.
01:15
Clear. Wadden fire broadcasting an alarm of Firefox.
01:18
2813 has been received and transmitted 260 Charles 3.
01:22
Final update here.
01:24
I've got a central station call.
01:26
They received general fire.
01:27
There's also a Masterbox[1] code in the notes.
01:31
You need it. And show 4.
01:32
Four has that shows off four-story brick business office not the John investigating
01:37
Passing command.
01:38
Agent four-story brick, business office, nothing showing passing command.
01:42
843.
01:43
$5.009.
01:44
Squad 5 off at the hydrant, 843.
01:46
Moody Command, Waltham.
01:47
Moody, command.
01:48
Gotten shut off this stove, yeah, zero readings on the meter.
01:51
We're going to be term in command and tough the gun player.
01:52
400 of Waltham.
01:53
Enter 400.
01:54
Initial report from work when I've seen is dust from drilling a hole on the third floor.
01:58
We're going to investigate.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Masterbox: Building-connected municipal fire alarm (master) activation

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Near Charles St, Waltham, MA 02453
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