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False fire alarm at university lab buildingWaltham MA

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Near South St, Waltham, MA 02453

A fire alarm activated at Brandeis University's Landsman Building in the Magnet Lab. Fire crews responded but found no fire or smoke. The panel showed a duct detector issue, causing the alarm to trigger falsely.

Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 4, Engine 1,
00:02
Rescue 1, and Ladder 2.
00:04
Those companies respond to Box 6899-Brandeis University, the Landsman Building.
00:12
Looks it to the Magnet Lab there.
00:14
Engine 4, Engine 1, Rescue 1, ladder 2.
00:18
Box 6899 Brandeis University, Landsman Building, the Magnet Lab.
00:24
Engine 4.4.4.4.4.
00:28
Bye.
00:32
Engine 1.
00:35
F-T1, Walled Control.
00:38
Waltham Control.
00:41
Brandeis, all in order.
00:45
Roger, if you're still in that area, it should be advised to fight if I'm heading down that house.
00:50
Roger, I just saw that pump up.
00:53
Engine 1.
01:00
Two.
01:04
Glad it goes to run.
01:06
Rescue 1.
01:10
Rescue 1.
01:13
Companies have Brandeis University, the Magnet Lab in the Landston building.
01:20
Currently box 6899 and 1240.
01:25
See the wall.
01:58
Walthamire answering C2.
02:02
Just notifying we're responding from Central.
02:06
Is that C2D responding from Central in 1241?
02:11
Allent control 443.
02:15
443
02:16
Leva Street
02:18
Dr. (number withheld) Pine Street, Unit 4 Lima
02:22
Check on a (name withheld) there.
02:25
He called the RP's phone and didn't say anything.
02:27
She's concerned he might be having some sort of medical issue.
02:32
Receive.
02:33
Falling Control 432.
02:36
May anybody?
02:38
Backer up there (number withheld) pines three unit four lemount for the check person.
02:43
Right.
02:45
C3 to C2.
02:49
Go ahead.
02:52
Okay,
02:53
I have that message.
02:54
You have the city back.
02:57
We have the city, yes.
03:01
Receive.
03:08
Fuller 33 is right out.
03:10
Roger Paul is off, investigating.
03:17
Engine 4, you're off investigating at (number withheld).
03:21
Engine 4, Brandeis gave us a call.
03:23
They're saying that building should be right on South Street.
03:26
There should be a Brandeis PD officer waving you down.
03:30
With number.
03:32
Off with Brandeis Bini in 1243.
03:37
3-2 is off.
03:40
Roger.
03:45
C2 to Waltham.
03:46
C2 is offward 4.
03:47
We'll have Brandeis command.
03:50
C2 is showing you off Brandeis command, 1244.
04:02
Latitude to walk in file, Latitude engine one and one off one as a hydrant.
04:07
Latitude and Intrigan 1 off.
04:10
Hydrant, 1244.
04:14
Engine 4 to command.
04:18
Go ahead.
04:21
Panels indicating duct detector RQ2 mechanical room.
04:32
Rescue on deriving on South Street.
04:36
Rescue one your office, smoke 45.
04:47
Agent 400 to come in.
04:51
Go ahead.
04:54
I got nothing in here.
04:56
We may want to check that rooftop unit.
05:00
All right, I have that.
05:03
Cool, L3D control.

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Near South St, Waltham, MA 02453

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