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Heard on: Chelmsford Police and Fire · 1/16/2026 09:23 AM
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(number withheld) Billerica Road with fire department for the fire alarm activation at the Center Elementary School.
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Ambulance thirty-six transporting one.
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Fire alarm triggers evacuation at Center School

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible fire alarm activation at Center Elementary School on Billerica Road in Chelmsford. The building was briefly evacuated while personnel investigated the source, which was determined to be a triggered smoke detector in the lower-level kitchen. No fire or smoke was found, and all units returned to service.

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Billerica Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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