False fire alarm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Chelmsford MA
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Boston Road. Emergency crews responded but found no smoke or fire. The alarm panel indicated a sprinkler activation in the main building. The call was cleared with no fire found.
Audio|Heard on: Chelmsford Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:44
Transcript:
00:00
Front alarm, 53, Ladder 1.
00:02
Engine 3 on to Boston Road for the alarm.
00:07
513, 911, engine 3 is on.
00:29
Two, Johnson.
00:39
I'll be clear.
00:43
Can you give me that plate again?
00:47
Engine 3 and engine 4 is on respondent near Boston Road, Aldersgate United Methodist Church for the general fire alarm activation, called them by the alarm company.
01:06
File on the fire free.
01:25
Go ahead, baron.
01:27
There's an RP unseen,
01:30
no smoke, no fire, I guess the panel is reading,
01:33
sprinkler main building.
01:38
Receive.
01:41
Receive.
01:45
Hello, one's going on, 242.
01:48
Watch through.
01:51
One's up. One's up.
02:07
Fire alarm, engine three is off.
02:10
Engine three is off.
02:15
Engine four, fire three, one two stage at the center.
02:21
Four has it.
02:24
File on from F3, I'm off, I'll have command.
02:27
Three is off, fire three heads command.
02:39
Fire law, fours off headquarters.
02:42
Four is off at headquarters.
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Location mentioned:
Boston Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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