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Commercial fire alarm activated near Maple StWestfield MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Maple St, Westfield, MA 01085

According to the dispatch call, a commercial fire alarm triggered by a vestibule smoke detector near Maple Street prompted response from fire units. A homeless individual was observed near the entrance and was causing the alarm to activate.

Audio|Heard on: Hamdem County Public Safety
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02:20
Transcript:
00:00
Car 21 for commercial fire alarm.
00:08
Engine 1, Engine 5.
00:11
2. Respond to commercial fire alarm near Maple Street.
00:16
23, be advised this is a vestibule smoke detector.
00:28
Engine 5 responded.
00:34
Receive.
00:37
Fire door wall.
00:38
Fire, door, welcome.
00:39
Fire exposed to you.
00:45
Okay,
00:52
yeah, that sounds good.
00:53
Now maybe I'll meet you on...
00:56
No rename them.
01:00
Copy that.
01:07
Pulling the fire alarm.
01:08
She's watching them.
01:10
They're going up to high street.
01:11
Is that the individual you want me to contact police about?
01:17
No, I'm pretty sure it's that individual that's homeless, that's sleeping in the front entryway, the front exit way, smoking.
01:25
This is the same person that's set off the hotbed us here.
01:28
I want him trespass.
01:34
Hi right now.
01:41
The police are asking for a description.
01:44
We're sitting right next to a pirate.
01:46
He's not going to get away.
01:47
He's wearing a blue sweatshirt shirt, blue jeans, and hunched over walking right on the corner.
01:54
Receive.
02:01
Player standing by Frangio 1.
02:03
Major 1 clear, returning port is in service.
02:11
Drop 1 off.
02:17
Receive. Attention on unit engine 1, truck 1, returning in service.

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Maple St, Westfield, MA 01085

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