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Fire alarm triggered in sprinkler room near Varnum Avenue, Lowell MA

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Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA 01854

A fire alarm was triggered by the sprinkler room smoke detector near Varnum Avenue. Electricians were testing equipment, and the alarm was likely false.

Audio|Heard on: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS
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00:22
Transcript:
00:00
The parking lot near Varnum Road north end of wave system showing sprinkler room smoke detector activation.
00:08
Engine 3 engine 2, ladder on DA1 to response.
00:16
Again that's 2.55 at 200 Market Street.
00:20
Pony and testing by the electricians.

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Location mentioned:
Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA 01854
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