Alarm triggered by discarded detector at vacant building, Boston MA


Firefighters responded to a local alarm at a vacant building near Walden Street under demolition. The alarm was caused by a discarded smoke detector found in a dumpster. No fire or hazard was detected at the scene.
Audio|Source: Boston Fire Channel 1
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Transcript:
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Pindon Ladder 26, the local alarm, near Walden Street.
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nearest box 2386[1] Heath Street at Walden Street.
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The local alarm, near Walden, Ladder 26.
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Ladder 26 has it.
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2039.
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7.26, you send that over, MCD.
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Affirmative, near Walden Street, 2386[1] in the air box, okay.
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We have it. 2039.
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Engine 42, calling fire line.
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Engine 42.
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We're up to near Walden Street.
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You have the caller, I can read it.
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We'll attempt to get out the caller online.
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He stated he was going to be waiting outside of the building.
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Reported to be an empty building there.
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Yeah, there's going to be a vacant building high construction or demolition.
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Okay, you have a vacant building under demolition.
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2040. Engine 42.
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42 answer.
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Injun 42, the caller's phone cannot receive incoming calls.
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He did say he was going to wait outside.
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Yeah, we just connected with the caller.
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We're trying to make access now.
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A contact,
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attempting to gain access.
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We have a lot of 26 response.
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Out of 26, you guys here, sir.
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26, yeah, sir. 26, guys, thank you.
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T.J.28, Salerton, you guys are all set.
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Thank you. Major 28 to Fireloom, Company's clear, 743.
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743, 244-4.
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Okay. Major 42 call on fireline.
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Engine 42.
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Yeah, the alarm sounding was a discarded detector in the dumpster.
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No hazard returning 733.
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No hazard, discarded detector.
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733 to quarters 2020.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
2386: Alarm Box Number
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Location mentioned:
Near Walden St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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