False fire alarm at multi-family dwelling in Bedford, Bedford MA
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated near Thompson Farm in Bedford. Firefighters responded and found workers testing the alarm system. No smoke, fire, or audible alarms were detected. The alarm was confirmed as a test, and no emergency was present.
Audio|Heard on: Bedford Fire
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04:7
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, Engine 2 and A2.
00:02
Engine 2A2 received box 4524 for near Thompson Farm Road.
00:11
Again, that's Engine 2 and A2.
00:12
You're on the air.
00:14
Near Thompson Farm Road, box number 4524.
00:29
Ladder 1 will be responding as well.
00:33
A2, letter 1, 1120.
00:45
Engine 2 has a box from Carlisle Road, Carla.
00:49
So you're responding, 1121.
00:51
For the Bedford Fire Department, Engine 2, Ladder 1, A2, you're responding,
00:56
near Thompson Farm.
00:58
Taylor,
01:00
excuse me, Thompson Farm,
01:02
for the box to receive, box 4524.
01:21
Fire alarms calling engine two.
01:25
Engine two.
01:27
Your three closest hydrants are going to be 26 Crosby Drive, 55 Middlesex Turnpike, and 100 Thompson Farm.
01:35
Thank you.
01:46
A2, far along.
01:49
Answering A2.
01:53
Put us unseen,
01:56
a multi-family dwelling,
01:58
no smoke, no fire showing,
02:01
no audible alarms.
02:02
Looks like there's possibly some work fans on the back, we'll be investigating.
02:08
I'm seeing no smoke or fire showing, no audible alarms, possible workers unseen, you're investigating at 1124.
02:24
A2, fire line.
02:29
Answering.
02:31
For the incoming companies, it's confirmed workers on C and they're working on the alarm system.
02:38
Receive. Incent two, ladder one.
02:39
Did you copy last message?
02:45
Engine 2 has that ladder, we're in the center of town.
02:47
Are you closer?
02:50
Yeah, we're passing old door, so we'll head over there and help read that system.
02:56
Received. Engine 2 is canceling our response remaining on the EF file along.
03:03
Your canceling response remaining on the air, ladder one to continue, 1125.
03:15
A2, the latter one.
03:19
Go ahead.
03:21
Do you know the location of the Masterbox over here?
03:27
I was calling A2.
03:41
A2 answering a medical, can you clear for that?
03:50
That would be up to the latter one, I believe.
03:54
Sorry, I'm calling letter one.
03:57
Yeah, you guys can go ahead and clear that master box should be in the clubhouse over there.
04:01
We'll take care of that alarm.
04:03
Thank you, ladder one.
04:05
You're going to reset the system at Thompson Farm.
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Location mentioned:
Thompson Farm, Bedford, MA 01730
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