Fire alarm activated at commercial building, no fire found, Topsfield MA
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Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a commercial fire alarm near Boston Street. No fire or smoke was found. The alarm was caused by a heater near the entrance. The system was reset and the scene cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Topsfield Fire and Rescue Dispatch
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03:42
Transcript:
00:00
Topsfield Fire Department, respond to the commercial fire alarm activation near Boston Street.
00:05
Again, Topsfield Fire Department, respond to the commercial fire alarm activation near Boston Street.
00:16
We don't have fire or smoke visible.
00:20
Access entry.
00:23
We're going to be back on at the location, near Boston Street.
00:28
Incident location near Boston Street.
00:31
General fire alarm activation.
00:35
Cross streets Outer Street, close to High End near Boston Street.
00:43
Okay.
00:45
We'll report to station three.
00:49
Answer engine three.
00:51
Be on arrival.
00:54
Two day-night Boston, strobes activated, top and chump in the next area.
00:59
K-4 will be Boston.
01:04
Ritzie, top-trial mention three on arrival.
01:06
Strobes are activated, nothing showing, C4 as command.
01:11
Regal Washington.
01:15
Regional answer in command.
01:19
Indicating same zone in the frequent activation.
01:22
There must be a second zone.
01:27
Briefing.
01:39
Regional answer in command.
01:42
It is the same detector that activated previously.
01:46
There is a heater running near the entrance.
01:50
Not sure if that is causing the detector to trigger.
01:53
Call can be made to notify the alarm company to come.
01:58
We will try to reset, may not need an alarm response tonight.
02:04
Reach.
02:12
Regional answering, I did too.
02:16
Regional answering, I did too.
02:20
On 13359-1 Street.
02:25
Raise you.
02:38
On the line about the heater, inquiry about the type running, unknown on the circuit.
02:45
Main entryway feed by a spitz from the main sewer, not the regularization.
02:54
Regularization.
03:01
TOSO, next to three, Commissioner.
03:08
The person notified was informed.
03:11
Someone will respond at 8 a.m. tomorrow, not tonight.
03:14
Tomorrow, not tonight.
03:15
Previously asked alarm company to put the system on test, apparently did not, will call and ask again.
03:24
Someone will do some work tomorrow morning.
03:29
Okay, received.
03:31
Able to reset the system, showing normal.
03:38
Great.
03:40
Showing clear.
03:41
We will be extended as well.
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Location mentioned:
Boston St, Topsfield, MA 01983
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