Fire alarm triggered by HVAC work on Washington Street, Limerick ME
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Fire & ArsonFire alarm was activated on Washington Street. Fire crews investigated and found the alarm was caused by technicians working on the heating system replacing the heat exchanger.
Audio|Heard on: South Berwick Police, Fire, and York Ambulance
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03:51
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 1, headquarters.
00:05
Battalion 1.
00:08
On Team 2O after street, right.
00:11
The battalion 1 command.
00:14
This is the time.
00:16
Okay, something else.
00:20
Officer 2 with the Italian 1.
00:22
I'm at the front door, panel showing 2nd floor.
00:25
Boxman's reporting that they get the new heating system installed, they believe that's a sudden off.
00:28
We're investigating still.
00:31
We're investigating the second floor.
00:33
The 101 headquarters.
00:34
Battalion 1 will have the Washington Street Command.
00:38
I take the time on.
00:39
You can't stand.
00:42
Engine 2, Officer 2.
00:45
All right.
00:46
Workers reporting may change the heat exchanger on the roof?
00:54
Okay.
01:00
Engine one's level one.
01:06
I'll see that headquarters.
01:09
Okay.
01:12
I'm the head of power business.
01:15
Okay.
01:18
Check, ten quarters answer now.
01:24
Engine 1.
01:26
Just clarifying you all the team.
01:30
Smernerner.
01:32
Okay.
01:39
Monster 2, command.
01:41
Command, answer.
01:47
I got a warning light for an alarm and we're going to get in the ductwork.
01:55
If we can get access to the roof to confirm what they were saying about the heat exchanger, that would be great.
02:06
Receive command engine one.
02:11
Go ahead.
02:14
Can you gain access to the roof, meet the workers up there, and check the heat exchanger?
02:24
Receive.
02:27
Dispatch for 1.05.
02:30
Good.
02:34
We're getting ready for pass on our, are we still holding non-priority?
02:41
Affirmative.
02:43
Go ahead.
02:58
AXX here, he said that they just finished replacing the heat exchanger.
03:01
There's no issues on the roof.
03:03
Might have been debris in the ductwork.
03:05
What is that?
03:07
What is that?
03:10
Rishi.
03:13
Officer Wong was on his way to try to attempt to reset.
03:18
Yeah, I got to found it inside, so I get the reset right here.
03:21
I'm going to try it.
03:24
Command Drunk.
03:30
Command headquarters.
03:33
Yes, sir.
03:35
Under control,
03:37
alarm set off by HVAC.
03:40
Technicians,
03:41
holding engine one, placing, the correction, holding engine two, placing engine one in service hunting.
03:48
Thank you.
03:50
1815.
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Location mentioned:
Washington St, Limerick, ME 04048
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