Fire alarm triggers evacuation at apartment building, Franklin MA
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm triggered at a four-story wood frame apartment building near Independence Way, Franklin, Massachusetts. The building was evacuated and the alarm sounded, but no smoke or fire was found after investigation. Emergency personnel responded promptly and checked the site for any signs of fire.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin Police and Fire
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06:26
Transcript:
00:00
Frankl Fire,
00:01
Battalion 1, Engine 1,
00:04
Tower 1,
00:05
Number 5 Independence Way, the radio box seat.
00:09
Franklin Fire, Italian 1,
00:11
Andrew 1, Tower 1, number 5, Independence Way, Union Place, for the radio boxing beach.
00:24
Rankine fire.
00:27
ALEC, no further, there either.
00:30
I see, Dale, the Milford's done, my leg is zero.
00:35
We're going to be clear responding to five independent.
00:40
Engine is due, Franklfire.
00:44
Franklfire.
00:46
We're going to be clear responding to five independent.
00:52
Thank you. Your clear responding.
00:54
Five Independence Way.
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Radio Box, 7320 Zone number 3.
01:03
The one's on.
01:06
We're received.
01:08
Just also received the central station for building number five.
01:14
Also received the call, no smoke, no fire.
01:19
Everyone is evacuated.
01:34
Thank you. Engine one's on.
01:50
Frankl Fire, number five, Tyson Road,
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87-year-old, short of breath.
01:55
Franklin Fire, number five, Tyson Road, for the respiratory.
02:07
Battalion 1A1.
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A1. A1.
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Why don't you start that way that medical, I'll get your engine company when I can.
02:20
Very safe.
02:23
A1, Franklify, responding to number 5, Tyson.
02:28
Lindsey, here we're responding number 5, Typhon Road.
02:32
Eighty-some year old mail, short of breath.
02:39
Brankle fire two, engine one.
02:43
Engine one.
02:44
Engine one, we're going to start a Norfolk engine towards Typhon.
03:04
Car 6, Wrankle Fire.
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Wankle Fire.
03:10
I can head to 5 Kaysen.
03:13
We'll leave him.
03:14
You're going to head towards 5 Tyson.
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We'll cancel Norfolk.
03:22
I'm in my car or not an ambulance.
03:27
We had a Norfolk engine starting that way.
03:30
We have E1D.
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Receive.
03:39
Battalion One, Frankl Fire.
03:42
Frankl Fire.
03:46
I'm on scene a four-story wood frame apartment complex.
03:49
Nothing showing, alarm sounding.
03:51
I'll be investigating.
03:52
Battalion off command.
03:56
Bracey, DRN, four-story wood frame.
03:59
Nothing showing.
04:01
Been evacuated.
04:02
You have command.
04:12
Engine 2 is on scene, Franklin Claire.
04:15
Very sees engine 2.
04:23
Engine 1 is off to hydrant.
04:27
Radio 1 is off at the hydrant.
04:32
Command, Franklpheye.
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TANCIFRFIRE.
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TANOVILS. TANLINES INNICT SPRICL-A FLOW DRI-System, TRI-System will be investigating.
04:49
Thank you. The ADDICSprinkle of FLOW DRI-System, you'll be investigating.
05:00
They have one triangle fire out there.
05:03
Thank you, JLON.
05:12
Command, Andrew 1.
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Engine 1.
05:19
Can you make your way to Spranko run?
05:23
Receive. See you.
05:32
Go ahead. Control 2nd3.
05:37
Go ahead.
05:40
Can you get me a call? I need some guidance.
06:01
Can you notify maintenance and has a responsibility fire, please?
06:07
Receive. Notify maintenance.
06:13
Engine 2 to command.
06:16
Command is answering.
06:19
We gained access to the attic.
06:22
We're not seeing any water flow up here.
06:25
Okay, receive.
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Location mentioned:
Independence Way, Franklin, MA 02038
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