Fire department investigates false alarm at Chelmsford building, Chelmsford MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire department responded to an alarm at a four-story wood-frame building near Littleton Road, Chelmsford. No smoke or fire was found. The alarm panel showed a water-flow signal, likely due to a sprinkler system issue. Fire crews requested assistance from the sprinkler company to resolve the alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Chelmsford Police and Fire
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03:54
Transcript:
00:00
Faroe, five, three's off, near Littleton Road, building 40, four-story wood frame, nothing showing.
00:07
Five-three on, left command.
00:14
The three on scene, you have command command.
00:16
Four-story wood frame, nothing showing.
00:24
You're on arrival, four-story wood frame, nothing's showing.
00:26
You'll be investigated.
00:27
You have command.
00:49
I agree, panel indicating water-flow, dry system to be investigated.
01:01
I agree. panel indicating water-flow, dry system.
01:04
He'll be investigating.
01:17
103, you're on arrival.
01:22
Final image 5 is going off as well.
01:24
We're in Azure.
01:25
5, you're on arrival, off the hydrant.
01:47
All right now command.
02:10
Yeah,
02:12
I'm checking the drive system.
02:13
It doesn't appear to be tripped.
02:15
There's no smoke or fire.
02:20
I'm going to hold a ladder and go to each other company.
02:32
Fire 3, you checked the beach rise system, nothing appears to be tripped, nothing showing.
02:37
Most smoke no fire.
02:39
Holding water 1, returning engine 3, engine 3.
02:42
Tension fire alarm, engine 3.
02:49
Engine 3. Engine 3.
02:51
Engine 3, you've been cleared by command.
02:55
You can return.
03:00
Free Hazent, we're returning.
03:05
Fire alarm to engine 5.
03:11
Engine 5 has it, we're turning as well.
03:15
Engine 5, you're turning by command.
03:17
You're turning.
03:28
Fire 3.
03:31
Fire 3.
03:35
We're going to have to get the sprinkler company out here.
03:39
We're unable to reset the tail.
03:40
The last night, please.
03:47
All right, three, I'll get hold of a responsible for the sprinkler company.
03:51
You aren't able to reset the panel.
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Location mentioned:
Littleton Rd building 40, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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