False fire alarm caused by malfunctioning detector, Bedford MA
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire alarm activation near Jeffrey Circle, Bedford. Investigation found no smoke, fire, or hazard. The alarm was caused by a malfunctioning smoke detector.
Audio|Heard on: Bedford Fire
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03:12
Transcript:
00:00
Box alarm for fire department A2, engine two, ladder one, responding near Jeffrey Circle.
00:06
Fire alarm activation called in by Central Station, zone is the basement smoke detector.
00:12
You have a hydrant near Jeffrey Circle, striking box 2322.
00:25
Thank you.
00:32
Engine 2 to fire alarm.
00:35
Fire alarm, answering engine 2.
00:39
Engine 2 is at near Jeffrey Circle.
00:42
2.5 story wood frame.
00:44
Nothing shown.
00:50
Engine 2 on arrival.
00:52
2.5 story wood frame, nothing's showing from the outside.
00:54
You'll be investigating.
00:55
2.23.
00:59
Ladder 1, you're out, two-twenty-fourth.
01:21
Ladder is going out, parlor.
01:24
Ladder one, you're out.
01:25
224.
01:28
8-2 you're out 224.
01:38
Letter, anyone, you can stand by, your apparatus.
01:45
Letter, turning by.
01:48
Hello, standby.
01:59
Commander Letter 1, I just need a CO detector in here.
02:03
We'll give it a check while we're here.
02:07
Blatter assets will bring meter.
02:14
Interpreing circle, Commander Fire alarm.
02:17
Fire alarm. Fire alarm is answering command.
02:22
It's fair to be an issue with smoke detectors at this location is an ongoing issue.
02:27
They were sounding briefly when we arrived.
02:30
We'll check the CO before we clear.
02:34
Fireland has message.
02:50
Fire alarm is answering.
02:58
Fire alarm, this is a problem with the system here.
03:01
No smoke or fire, company's clear, returning command terminated.
03:06
The alarm has it, problem with the system.
03:08
No smoke, no fire, no hazard.
03:10
Company is clear returning, determining command.
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Location mentioned:
Jeffrey Cir, Bedford, MA 01730
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