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Smoke detector triggers fire alarm in needham residenceNeedham MA

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Charles River St, Needham, MA

Fire department responded to a fire alarm at Charles River Arc residence in Needham. The alarm was triggered by a smoke detector set off by burnt food. There was no actual fire.

Audio|Heard on: Needham and Brookline Police / Fire
Listen to dispatch call
05:25
Transcript:
00:00
Engine-1, engine 3, rescue 3, 2,
00:04
14,
00:05
15, great plan ads.
00:08
That's the Charles River Arc resident.
00:12
Actually, that would be all companies, but stand by for a moment.
00:22
That'll be all companies for 1415 grade plan-outs, the Charles River Arc,
00:29
on a fire alarm activation.
00:32
Radio bus.
00:44
Attention engine 3.
00:46
Respond to (number withheld) Tappin Street.
00:49
We're for box 321, report of water league.
00:52
Attention engine 3.
00:54
Respond to (number withheld) Tappin Street.
00:56
Weir for box 321.
00:58
Reportable early.
01:00
1148.
01:32
All companies respond in 1415 grade plan at Charles River Arc.
01:37
For radio, fire alarm, radio box fire alarm activation.
01:41
Hydrogen's at 1397 grade plan off.
01:46
Fire alarm, engine three is responding.
01:54
Thank you, three, you're responded.
01:56
It could be in the back of the building, sir.
02:04
3rd C2 companies in Root 1415 Graplane Ave Radio Box Fireline.
02:14
C2 to file line.
02:16
Fireline.
02:22
C2 is out. Nothing showing.
02:24
They got a one-story residential with a walkout agent.
02:28
I'll be uh, I'll be answering now.
02:32
C2,000, up and showing.
02:38
CQ's up and showing one story, registered.
02:44
Engine 3 is delay a better train.
02:47
Engine 3, delay a better train.
02:48
Engine 3, delete a bike between.
02:54
Time for you.
03:04
Species to 100.
03:08
100. 100.
03:23
Attention engine 1.
03:26
A136. Respond to (number withheld) Washington Street.
03:29
Cross Street could win place for box 157.
03:33
Report of medical.
03:34
Attention engine one.
03:36
A136. Respond to (number withheld) Washington Street.
03:39
Cross Street could win place.
03:41
For box 157, report of medical.
03:44
1152.
03:51
Rescue 3 is your turn.
03:55
Rescue 3 is returned.
03:57
Patient.
03:58
There's a lady there with stomach issues and had a seizure.
04:07
Deepwater clear, care.
04:10
All right, Alive, engine 3 is off state.
04:13
Thank you for you on scene.
04:14
11503 place.
04:15
Off.
04:19
Engine 3, 14, 15, very now.
04:23
P4-1, clearing the D.I.
04:25
Now, you'll just respond to (number withheld), Washington.
04:28
That's 7 minutes.
04:31
1153.
04:34
544.
04:36
Before you go through the street, you can take a medical at the front desk to walk in.
04:42
27-year-old female, she had a seizure earlier as not having stomach issues.
04:47
Oh my.
04:57
100 commence
05:00
Go ahead Smoke detector activation living room basement looks like buy food
05:11
It is the neighbor You want me to see if she can come out That's affirmative and no need to settlement
05:22
We see a very plain command of the fire line given return engine three.

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Charles River St, Needham, MA
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  3. Units Respond and Arrive
  4. Initial Fire Alarm Activation

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