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Smoke detector triggered by burnt food in apartmentWilmington MA

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Cross St, Wilmington, MA 01887

A smoke detector activated in an apartment near Cross Street due to burnt food. The alarm was silenced and the system was reset by Engine 4. No further issues were reported.

Audio|Heard on: Middlesex and Essex Counties Fire
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01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Attention to fire.
00:02
Engine 4. Engine 4 only.
00:05
The smoke detector activation is going to be near Cross Street, apartment 103.
00:13
Smoke detector activation, burnt food,
00:17
no issues. Just needs the alarm system reset via code 1[1] response.
00:22
Near Cross Street, apartment 103.
00:25
Engine 4 only.
00:34
Val,
00:36
Engine 4 is on near Cross Street.
00:39
Clear the doors.
00:42
Engine FOIA on, 653.
00:52
All right, just confirming, I'm popping 103, yes?
00:59
Affirmative near Cross Street 103 set off by burnt food.
01:06
Okay. Thank you.
01:16
Our alarm engine for.
01:21
Boys get you.
01:25
Lieutenant resident just called back stating the alarm is finally silenced, not sure what you pleasure is.
01:34
We'll continue and be sure the panel, reset.
01:39
Have the message.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
code 1: Non-emergency or routine response without use of lights or siren.

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Location mentioned:
Cross St, Wilmington, MA 01887

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