Patient caused false fire alarm at hospital, Bedford MA
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire alarm at the VA Hospital, Building 78 in Bedford. It was found that a patient had pulled the alarm while acting out. There was no actual fire.
Audio|Heard on: Bedford Fire
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
Attention to 2, Ladder 1, Ambulance 2.
00:04
Respond for the Central Station fire alarm activation, VA Hospital,
00:08
200 Springs Road, Building 78.
00:15
VA, Building 78, the Central Station for alarm activation.
00:20
I'll stand by 1921.
00:43
The fire on his calling engine two.
00:47
Two answer.
00:49
Yeah, VA's reporting a patient pulled the hook in 78 who was acting out there.
00:56
No fire problem per them on scene.
01:00
We have that engine two only.
01:04
The engine two will reduce the time in 1922.
01:07
Engine two is responding bylam.
01:18
1922.
01:39
Engine 2, the fire alarm.
01:42
On arrival of building 78 with VAPD, E-200 will be investigating.
01:50
Investigating, building 78, you have VAPD on scene, 1925.
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Location mentioned:
BEDF-023/027. -0062, Bedford, MA 01730
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