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Smoke alarm prompts fire response near Highland Terrace

Heard on: Needham Fire Operations
03:19
00:00
Answer three, tower one, rescue two.
audio iconFire & Arson
Highland Terrace, Needham Heights, MA 02494
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke detector activation reported by a neighbor near Highland Terrace in Needham Heights. An odor of smoke was noted, but the source was determined to be cooking smoke. The alarm was reset and the scene confirmed clear of any hazard.

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