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Fire alarm caused by food on stove at Tufts University

Heard on: Brookline Police / Fire
04:03
00:00
Country road 542 , that activation is for Tufts University.
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Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible kitchen-related fire alarm at Tufts University in Medford. The alarm was activated after food on a stove caused smoke detection in a basement. Units investigated, confirmed no fire, and safely reset the system before returning to quarters.

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