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False fire alarm triggered by faulty detector at Fitchburg home, Fitchburg MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 07:47 AM

Near Charles St, Fitchburg, MA 01420

The Fitchburg Fire Department responded to an alarm at 279 Charles Street. Upon investigation, the alarm was caused by a faulty smoke detector in a bedroom. The fire alarm system was reset and no fire was found.

Audio|Source: Fitchburg Police and Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

00:00

Section Fitchburg Fire Department, 279 Charles Street, Department 1, to investigate the local alarm.

00:06

And you four respond.

00:08

279, Charles Street.

00:10

Parliament number one, I'll advocate the local alarm.

00:14

I think that's all right, gentlemen.

00:16

On 148.

00:18

Appreciate.

00:21

From here, they're out of Worcester Mast, so I'll try to speak if we have anything in-house when I get back to the station.

00:27

Thank you.

00:43

Mr. 480 will be advised.

00:45

This is the original caller from the box alarm that we had at this location.

00:50

She stated the alarm is going off and just her daughter's bedroom at this time on 1050.

00:57

Pondon arrival.

01:04

Border on arrival, 1032.

01:07

Andrews on arrival, 1032.

01:12

Andrew Cours on file.

01:17

Follow, answer.

01:19

Multi-contector in the bedroom.

01:21

Systems then reset.

01:23

Edge course, clear.

01:27

Appreciate sound of faulty detector in the bedroom, system is reset.

01:30

We cleared a turning test of six.

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Near Charles St, Fitchburg, MA 01420

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