Fire alarm triggered by construction work at Merrimack Realty, Chelmsford MA


A fire alarm was activated at Merrimack Realty Group near Branch Street. Construction workers sanding caused the smoke detector to trigger the alarm. Fire units confirmed a three-story wood building with the alarm sounding but found no fire or signs of smoke.
Audio|Source: Lowell Fire Department
02:19
Transcript:
00:00
C866, L.O5 Department, announcing essential arm activation for Merrimack Realty Group near Branch Street.
00:11
Announcing a central arm activation for Merrimack Realty Group near Branch Street.
00:17
2-7-1-Lad2 right through Coucher.
00:21
Cross the school street at Smith-F, fire bar to 3-8.
00:26
Calford, you respondent, from the Civic Center.
00:35
Calfrey responding from the Civic Center.
00:43
Roger 2 out of 2.7.
00:48
Frame sheet hasn't.
00:53
Anyone's responding.
00:56
Andrew's having to respondent.
01:06
I'll send you to a ladder to a construction worker just called.
01:10
They set off the alarm.
01:11
He's coming out to meet you.
01:15
Receive. That's a two's on scene.
01:17
Three-story wood frame.
01:18
Alarm sounds, and nothing shown.
01:21
Three-story wood frame alarm sounding, nothing showing.
01:24
Lotta two to the six seven and the hydrant.
01:34
Ending two to Card three.
01:37
Card three, answer.
01:41
We got workers on scene, they trip the detector in Unit 1 from sanding.
01:46
We're investigating.
01:49
I have that message.
01:57
Okay.
02:01
We have a detector out back from sanding.
02:07
Cot3 has a car 3 to Farrown, just hold Branch Street, return of the others, and I'm off with command.
02:13
Let's assume that's holding Branch 3.
02:15
You're on, single command.
02:18
The system should reset.
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Location mentioned:
Near Alpine Ln, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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