Multiple fire alarms activate across Cambridge, Cambridge MA


The audio contains reports of multiple fire alarm activations at several Cambridge streets, including Clay Street, Lincoln, Putnam, Washington Street, and Windsor Street. In many cases the alarms were cleared and companies were made available. The recording notes an activation near Washington Street and another near Windsor Street; no visible fire is mentioned.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire
02:40
Transcript:
Clay Street, command, fire alarm. Fire alarm at Lincoln and Clay Street. Terminated, command, companies available, code 743[1]. Command reports terminated and companies available. (name withheld) and (name withheld), command. Fire alarm at Putnam. Companies in service, code 735[2]. (name withheld), companies in service. Squad 2 answering. (name withheld). Fire alarm sounding on channel 16. Responding. Receiving box at a location near Washington Street. Response included engine 2, engine 5, ladder 3, and division 1. Central station activation at a location near Windsor Street. Units advised to proceed.
Clay Street, command, fire alarm. Fire alarm at Lincoln and Clay Street. Terminated, command, companies available, code 743[1]. Command reports terminated and companies available. (name withheld) and (name withheld), command. Fire alarm at Putnam. Companies in service, code 735[2]. (name withheld), companies in service. Squad 2 answering. (name withheld). Fire alarm sounding on channel 16. Responding. Receiving box at a location near Washington Street. Response included engine 2, engine 5, ladder 3, and division 1. Central station activation at a location near Windsor Street. Units advised to proceed.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
743: Fire alarm terminated, companies available
[2]
735: Companies in service
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Location mentioned:
Near Putnam Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
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