False fire alarm caused by cooking smoke at college dorm, Wellesley MA
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Fire & ArsonAn alarm at a college dormitory near Forest St was activated but the cause was smoke from cooking popcorn. Fire units responded and confirmed there was no fire.
Audio|Heard on: Wellesley Police and Fire, AreaWide3, Metro Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:0
Transcript:
00:00
Point three is out for the box.
00:08
Two response six-step.
00:14
I'm calling Car 3.
00:17
Car 3.
00:21
Update from Babson.
00:23
They say that the alarm is going off at near Forest St.
00:27
Any-2-2-2-4.
00:29
God's made a fire line.
00:36
Can you repeat that message from Babson?
00:39
Sir.
00:49
Matthew, do copy?
00:52
I didn't hear that message.
00:54
You repeat, please.
01:00
Babson reported it was from popcorn.
01:02
popcorn.
01:05
I received engine two, car three only.
01:10
Excuse, engine three, engine two and car three only.
01:14
Ten passed.
01:21
Engine 2, final.
01:22
Engine 2 reports nothing showing from the two-and-a-half story college dormitory.
01:26
Engine 2 will command of car 3.
01:28
Engine 2 will be investigating.
01:32
I did you want to see nothing show and two and a half story college dormitory you'll pass command to car 3 you're investigating a level 11 passed.
01:46
C200 calling car 3.
01:52
Car's ready.
01:55
Confirm smoke and cooking.
01:59
Nice shape.
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Location mentioned:
Forest St, Babson Park, MA 02457
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