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Alarm investigation at MIT near Ames St

Heard on: Cambridge Fire
02:33
00:00
Division one to five, we have the run.
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Ames St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a possible fire alarm activation at MIT Building 18 near Ames Street and Killian Court. The source appeared to be a building system alarm, and no active fire was reported. Crews confirmed the building panel was normal and coordinated with MIT to verify if testing was underway.

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