Smoke detector issue triggers false fire alarm, Lowell MA
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Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a general alarm at near Merrimack Street. The incident was found to be caused by a smoke detector issue and was reset at the panel without further problem.
Audio|Heard on: Lowell Fire Department
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02:31
Transcript:
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K&B866 Lowell fire, first alarm, engine 3, engine 4, engine 6, ladder 3,
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rescue, car 3, respond to near Merrimack Street,
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sent for alarm.
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Engine 3, engine 4, engine 6, ladder 3,
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rescue,
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car 2. Respond to near Merrimack Street for a general alarm.
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Cross Street, John Street, Palmer Street.
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6-7.
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Engine 4 is responding.
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God truth has it.
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Car 2 is coming, general alarm at near Merrimack Street.
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A lot of three scutted.
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Agent 3 is not seen ever 4.
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Sorry, nix used.
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Nothing showing.
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A lot of free phones.
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Cartoon off.
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Cartoon phone. Cartoon.
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Dangered four is a hundred.
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Engine 3. Command, I have a chip detected from smoking, should reset.
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Got a reset.
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Chip detected from smoke and should reset.
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I'm at the panel.
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You want me to reset it?
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So you know where the panel is?
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It's out, Bank.
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You want me to reset it? Yeah,
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where you are, Doc Smith?
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Location mentioned:
Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852
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