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False fire alarm at apartment near florence road, Waltham MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/13/2025 05:53 PM

Florence Rd, Waltham, MA 02453

Fire units responded to a smoke detector alarm near Florence Road. Upon arrival, no fire or smoke was found, indicating a false alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Waltham Police & Fire

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01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 4, engine 1 ladder 2.

00:02

That's engine 4, engine 1 ladder 2, respond to near Florence Road on the central station alarm indicating second floor smoke detector.

00:10

Again, that's engine 4, engine 1, ladder 2 respond to near Florence Road, on the central station alarm indicating second floor smoke detector.

00:19

Harlan Road to Hamilton Road.

00:22

Engine 4.

00:25

What?

00:26

Engine 1.

00:31

All companies have a transmitting box 2.691.

01:03

Waltham fire, broadcasting alarm of fire.

01:05

Box 2691 has been transmitted.

01:09

On the second station alarm, which 3374 and corroborate indicates the most detector on the floor.

01:14

Walth and fire 20566.

01:23

Take 1-Owaltium.

01:25

Medic 1.

01:27

Transporting Newton-Wurvy.

01:29

This Newton-Wilvy, 2057.

01:33

Engine 4 to Walden.

01:38

Engine 4. Run near Florence Road, nothing showing.

01:42

Florence Road,

01:44

nothing showing. Off, nothing telling with command, both hundred 29.

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Florence Rd, Waltham, MA 02453

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