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Fire alarm at Melrose residence caused by accident, Melrose MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/8/2025 08:28 PM

Swains Pond Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Fire department responded to a fire alarm near Swains Pond Avenue in Melrose. The alarm was found to be accidentally activated with no apparent cause.

Audio|Heard on: Melrose Fire Dispatch

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02:16

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 3, Ladder 1, respond to near Swains Pond Ave for report of alarms sounding.

00:05

It's near Swains Pond, report of alarm sounding.

00:08

So I'll stand by 23-28.

00:15

Engine 3 is responding.

00:20

Engine 3 responding.

00:22

2330.

00:29

Ladder 1 responding.

00:35

Ladder 1, you're responding.

00:36

Melrose, Hort Townsling, a still alarm.

00:37

Melrose, Ladder 1, engine dispatched.

00:39

Near Swains Pond Avenue, report of alarm sounding.

00:41

Report of alarm sounding.

00:42

That's near Swains Pond, reported by 2330.

00:45

Sounded by 2330.

00:47

Engine 3 is on scene investigating.

00:50

Engine 3 on scene investigating, promising by 2335.

01:01

Engine 3 confirms fire alarm.

01:04

That was 3939.

01:09

That's affirmative engine 3.

01:10

That's what ADT gave me.

01:19

300. Ladder 1.

01:23

Ladder 1.

01:24

Ladder 1 answer.

01:27

You can cancel your response, alarm no longer going off.

01:31

We're going to check, proceed.

01:32

We'll be clear soon.

01:36

As a message, Ladder 1, return in service.

01:42

Ladder 1 U.C.

01:43

Clear, returning in service, canceled en route by Engine 3.

01:46

Engine 3 reports the lines are no longer going off.

01:49

They're going to remain on scene, checking for CO.

01:57

Engine 3 to fire alarm, that was an accidental activation, no apparent cause.

02:01

Engine 3 is back in service.

02:08

Engine 3 reports accidental activation.

02:13

Engine 3 is going to be clear in service.

02:15

News venturaway 20339.

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Swains Pond Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

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