Smoke triggered false fire alarm at university dormitory, Amherst MA
Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Kennedy Dormitory at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The building was evacuated safely. The alarm was caused by smoke on the 19th floor, but there was no fire. The system was reset and units returned to service.
Audio|Source: Amherst Fire
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Transcript:
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729 from engine two.
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Go ahead, engine two.
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Engine two is on the Kennedy dorm, UMass, 22-story fire resolution to construction.
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A building appears to be evacuated.
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Nothing else shown from the exterior of the Kennedy command will be switching to fireground.
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Andrews on scene,
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building appears evacuated, nothing showing from the exterior, establishing Kennedy command position of fire ground 2013.
00:41
729 from 193.
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Go ahead, engine 3.
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Engine 3 is cleared by command in service returning.
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Engine 3 cleared by command returning in service in 2020.
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7.9 from Kennedy, command.
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Go ahead to command.
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The cause of alarm activation was couldn't smoke on the 19th floor.
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No fire.
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System has been reset by H&S.
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Command is terminated.
01:28
Engine 2 in service returning.
01:33
Activation from smoke on the 19th floor, no fire, system's been reset by ECHNS.
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Command Cerminated to Edge 2 and Zores return in 2023.
01:46
823. Stock 293.
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Go at A3.
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A3 off quarters.
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A3 in quarters 2020.
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A3 in quarters, 2020.
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Location mentioned:
Kennedy Hall, Amherst, MA 01003
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