False fire alarm triggered at Amherst College Octagon House, Amherst MA


A fire alarm was activated at the Octagon House, Amherst College. Responders found no smoke or fire; the alarm was accidentally triggered by contractors.
Audio|Source: Amherst Fire
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Transcript:
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Attention 5-1-engine 1 still alarm.
00:03
Attention 5-1 engine-1 still alarm.
00:05
Respond, Amherst College, near Johnson Chapel Road, the Octagon House.
00:11
Supported fire alarm sounding.
00:14
It's Amherst College, near Johnson Chapel Road, the Octagon House, 12 o'clock.
00:25
Go ahead, NJ1.
00:31
NG1, NG1, NU1, responding, Austin House, Amherst College, combined crew of pray.
00:40
engine 1A1 on the air combined crew of three for the octagon coming in as a smoke detector at the top stairs and a second one in the basement area 1203.
01:04
Andrew 1 from 729.
01:08
Anyone's on?
01:11
Amherst College PD on scene, advising no smoke, no fire, accidental activation by contractors 1204.
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Location mentioned:
Amherst College - Amherst Center, 266 S Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
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