Fire alarm triggers evacuation at church building, Boston MA


The audio describes a fire alarm activation at a church. Fire units are responding, and the building has been evacuated. No visible fire has been seen from multiple sides.
Audio|Source: Norfolk County Fire Control
02:45
Transcript:
(number withheld) Washington Street, commercial fire alarm activation, called in by the alarm company. (number withheld) Washington St. It's going to be at Jordan Hall, Zone 1[1], at the church. Sponsors Engine 3, Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Car 1. (number withheld) Washington St. Hall of fire is on for Card two. You're responding (number withheld) Washington St. for the commercial fireline. Card two, I have you responding (number withheld) Washington St. Austin Fire is on. I'm responding. Car 5, I have you responding, (number withheld). Alston Fire. Austin Fire is on. Responding, (number withheld). Car 1, I have you on responding, (number withheld) Washington St. Car 1, I have you on responding, (number withheld). Wilson fires off for Cartus. Beyond scene, large two-story wood, nothing showing from three sides. Buildings evacuated. I'll have Washington Street come in. Washington St., Command. (number withheld). Awesome, fire to command. Answer. It's got a notification from the alarm company. They're also getting the SOS button. P. P.D. is en route.
(number withheld) Washington Street, commercial fire alarm activation, called in by the alarm company. (number withheld) Washington St. It's going to be at Jordan Hall, Zone 1[1], at the church. Sponsors Engine 3, Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Car 1. (number withheld) Washington St. Hall of fire is on for Card two. You're responding (number withheld) Washington St. for the commercial fireline. Card two, I have you responding (number withheld) Washington St. Austin Fire is on. I'm responding. Car 5, I have you responding, (number withheld). Alston Fire. Austin Fire is on. Responding, (number withheld). Car 1, I have you on responding, (number withheld) Washington St. Car 1, I have you on responding, (number withheld). Wilson fires off for Cartus. Beyond scene, large two-story wood, nothing showing from three sides. Buildings evacuated. I'll have Washington Street come in. Washington St., Command. (number withheld). Awesome, fire to command. Answer. It's got a notification from the alarm company. They're also getting the SOS button. P. P.D. is en route.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Zone 1: Specific alarm zone within the building
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Location mentioned:
Near Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115
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