Fire alarm triggered by burnt popcorn with no fire, Lowell MA
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm went off at a house near Berry Road. Responders found burnt popcorn causing the alarm but no smoke or fire was present.
Audio|Heard on: Lowell Police Department
Listen to dispatch call
03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Keene of 866, low-five apartment, announcing essential alarm activation for near Berry Road,
00:05
(name withheld) House.
00:07
Under 10-6-3, Ladder 4, Kat-2, the response.
00:11
Announcing a central alarm activation near Berry Road, (name withheld) House.
00:16
Engine 10-6-3, Ladder-4, Katzen, Croatsy to West Minter Road.
00:24
The Ladder-4 has off.
00:28
Latif you haven't responded.
00:33
Rest, one fire alarm, we'll take you, Bailey.
00:38
Messer received, you're gonna respond.
00:41
Cottries respond to Berry Road.
00:42
Company's going to Channel 2 for Berry Road.
00:46
I see. Company responding to Berry Road, go to Channel 2.
00:57
Sixers this morning.
00:59
Are you safe?
01:10
Measure tends responding, going to Channel 2.
01:16
Go to Channel 2.
01:21
We'll take care of our lines.
01:30
We have an issue at the hydrant near Olive Street, leaking from underground, they're going to have to address it.
01:42
Near Olive Street.
01:47
Responding. I see Gary's fine.
02:02
21 a Triggin.
02:08
All right, I have that message.
02:17
It's going to be 1510.
02:18
Again, it's 1510.
02:24
Engine sends on scene, three-story ordinary enough to show them people evacuating, checking further.
02:31
Ten on scene, three-story, ordinary,
02:35
people evacuating, checking further.
02:40
Latiforza.
02:42
Latifl on scene.
02:46
As you're turning file, I'm gonna get an odor of burnt food, indication for Zone 1.
02:59
Occasion of Burrfield Zone 1, you're on Channel 1.
03:04
You're on Channel 1.
03:08
Come is answering.
03:16
You set off ice,
03:18
burnt popcorn, no smoke, no fire you can handle.
03:20
Gotcha, do you copy?
03:27
Eve engine 10, waterfall handle.
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Location mentioned:
Berry Rd, Lowell, MA 01854
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