Fire alarm activates at Amherst apartment building, Amherst MA


Fire units responded to a four-story apartment building at North Square in Amherst after fire alarms were activated. No smoke or fire was visible outside, but alarms were sounding and residents evacuated. Fire command was established to investigate the cause.
Audio|Source: Amherst Fire
01:37
Transcript:
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Engine two, engine three, A3 responding, west square apartment.
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Engine two,
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A3,
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on the responding north square apartment is at (number withheld).
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Seven to nine,
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engine two.
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Go ahead, engine two.
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Run on scene, four story.
00:28
No smoke shows from the exterior, the alarms are sounding.
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It appears some people evacuated the building.
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It'll be North Square Command.
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We stay on primary.
00:41
H2, H3, A3 on scene, four story, nothing showing,
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investigating,
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establishing North Square command.
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Some people are evacuating at (number withheld).
01:02
759 a1 go on a1 clear of the coolie
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A1 clear of the coolie at (number withheld)
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(number withheld)
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Engine 3 on scene with A3 and engine 2 at (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Near Cowls Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
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