Fire alarm activation at Lowell charter school, Lowell MA
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated at Lowell Charter School, a five-story mill building at 240 Jackson Street. Firefighters responded and found the alarm sounding but no confirmed fire inside. They encountered a smoke detector activation on the sixth floor hallway and checked the area, but were unable to gain entry to a unit. Detectives cleared the scene with no fire found.
Audio|Heard on: Lowell Police Department
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Transcript:
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Enemy 66, low, fire department, announcing box 2492, the Lowell Charter School,
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240 Jackson Street,
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under 241,
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latitude, raster, Catherine.
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That's firebox, 2492,
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charter school,
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240 Jackson Street,
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under 241,
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latitude, rescue Catherine, crossing to Mawston and Robinson.
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Engine 6 is responding.
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Go on to Channel 2.
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Hold the engine 6 on Channel 2.
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Good.
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Katz, we have Jackson Street, Mark.
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6 answer.
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Okay,
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you are responding, 85-year-old mail,
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COPD, difficulty breathing,
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CHF.
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Message received.
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News on scene, that's name, five-story mill building, alarm sounding.
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Five-story mill building, alarm sounding.
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Engine four is by the hydrant.
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A lot of two something.
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I'll free yourself with command on, Jackson.
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That's where you're on.
01:42
Cawthry, Gulloch.
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Cawthry.
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Just log me to check the area near Phoenix Ave.
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It's all quiet.
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Good al-a-Lol.
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This, Gawfrey.
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All right, upon further review, in between the Hannafids and the Chevy dealership,
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I got ourselves a nice little encampment.
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I don't know if they know about it yet, but it's not going off.
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Recease.
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On Mass Ridge, 4EE350.
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480E 350.
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6th floor hall smoke detector activation.
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Can you slide up that way with Caut3 please is in the Rio 126, Phoenix F,
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an encampment.
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Okay.
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You know, I'm just going to talk to him.
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No, I should be all set to let you know.
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Active 2012 Chevy Express van color white to a Sergio de Oliveira Batista out of chumster.
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He's active negative.
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All you can show is clear.
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I'll take a number.
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Sorry, 186-53.
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Ladder 2 to Command.
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Got an inspector in the hallway outside.
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He was 626.
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It smells like burn through and knocking on doors.
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I have that message.
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Light of two command.
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Command answer.
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We're unable to gain entry to the unit, but the detectives are clear.
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Location mentioned:
Jackson St, Lowell, MA 01852
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