False alarm at two story home caused by electrician, Mattapoisett MA
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Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a two-story home near Mattapoisett Neck Road for a smoke detector alarm. The alarm was accidentally triggered by an electrician installing the detector. The system was placed in test mode for 12 hours.
Audio|Heard on: South Coast Massachusetts Public Safety
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02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm received engine 1, you're on with 3 to 63 Mattapoisett Neck Road.
00:13
Engine 1, be advised that's a two-story residence.
00:17
If needed, hydrant is directly across from the residence.
00:26
Ninety one received.
00:36
(number withheld).
00:37
Spacewalk.
00:42
Can you attempt to find a number for (name withheld)?
00:49
399 of Department 2.
00:55
DOB (number withheld).
01:01
558 file-file.
01:05
Fire alarms on 558.
01:08
There's a second call, they're going to cancel that if possible.
01:15
Fire alarm received, brake.
01:17
Engine 1, did you receive that?
01:21
We're receiving, we're coming into the neck right now, we'll just go verify.
01:28
Fire alarm received continuing on to investigate.
01:33
All right on, you can show, engine three out.
01:37
All right alarm, received, engine one, you're on scene.
02:05
Engine on fire alarm.
02:09
Fire alarm's on engine one.
02:13
Detector was set off due to an electrician putting up the detector.
02:18
We're going to be clear returning.
02:20
The system has been in place in test mode for the next 12 hours.
02:27
Fire alarm received engine one, system set off by electrician placing the detector.
02:35
We'll be in test mode for the next 12 hours.
02:38
Unit is clear and returning.
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Location mentioned:
Mattapoisett Neck Rd, Mattapoisett, MA 02739
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