False fire alarm caused by sprinkler system error, Waltham MA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at 900 Winter Street in Waltham, but responders found no smoke or fire. The alarm was caused by a contractor's error while filling sprinkler systems that should have been turned off.
Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
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Transcript:
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Respond to box 3583, indicating number 900, Winterstreet,
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alchamies, multiple zones.
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That's engine 2, rescue 1, engine 7, taro 1.
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Respond, number 900, Winter Street, box number 3583,
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for alchamies, indicating multiple zones.
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Engine 2.
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Central has the box.
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Engine 7.
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7 has it.
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All companies are responding 1327.
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Walton fire calling C2.
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C2.
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C2 box 3583, came through multiple times, scrambled,
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and then we received the water flow alarm,
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also the basement floor alarm.
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Detail 7 is unseen.
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This is no smoker fire.
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We then finally received a central station alarm on it, indicating general fire.
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Message received, continue companies then.
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All companies continuing at 1327.
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Vigal 7. T2.
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C2 answering.
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No smoke or fire operator error by contractor filling sprinkler systems that were supposed to be shut down.
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Reshave, do you need companies there to do a walkthrough?
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Location mentioned:
Near Winter St, Waltham, MA 02451
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