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Heard on: Newburyport Fire · 1/12/2026 09:41 AM
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Newburyport Fire Department dispatching Engine 2, (number withheld) Charles Street for fire alarm activation.
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That's Engine 2, (number withheld) Charles Street for a fire alarm activation.
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False fire alarm near Charles St in Newburyport

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm activation near Charles Street in Newburyport. The incident was determined to be a false alarm caused by maintenance workers grinding bricks.

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Charles St, Newburyport, MA 01950
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