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Steam triggers fire alarm at dormitory

Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
03:46
00:00
Fire lines receiving box 86825 for BC's Rubenstein Hall.
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Rubenstein Hall, 100 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation at a college dormitory on Commonwealth Ave. The incident was determined to be caused by steam from a sauna, and no fire was found. Units cleared the scene once the situation was confirmed safe.

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