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Smoke detector activation caused by workmen in basement, Holbrook MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/1/2025 08:38 AM

Union St, Holbrook, MA 02343

Fire crews responded to a smoke detector activation in the basement of a private apartment building near Union Street in Holbrook. The activation was caused by work being done by workmen. No fire or smoke was visible from the outside.

Audio|Heard on: Norfolk County Fire Control

Listen to dispatch call

02:8

Transcript:

00:00

Rob McFrighted dispatching under 12 Lada 1, 261 Union Street for the Masterbox[1].

00:04

1138.

00:11

A.D.A.3 north by work, go to the hospital.

00:14

We'll advise when we're back in town.

00:18

N.A.3. Clear returning.

00:19

We'll advise when you back in town.

00:21

1139.

00:28

Companies beyond scene fire alarm.

00:30

I'm having a four-story, private apartment building.

00:32

Nothing thrown from the exterior, 274 without using the street command.

00:38

Received, companies on scene, 274 is command.

00:40

You have nothing shown from the exterior, 1139.

00:58

I don't want, do you take that part?

01:15

C. CZ2.

01:23

I don't want.

01:24

Can you sound? Saddam.

01:26

Thank you.

01:38

Union Street Command and Fire alarm.

01:42

I'm answering Union Street Command.

01:49

Activation, smoke detector,

01:51

basement level for front of the building.

01:55

Due to workman.

02:00

174, basement level, smoke detector activation due to work, then, 1143.

02:06

Thank you.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Masterbox: Municipal master fire alarm box activation

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Union St, Holbrook, MA 02343

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