Fire alarm at Boston College triggered by washing machine issue, Newton MA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at McElroy Hall, Boston College, due to a heat detector activation. Investigation found the cause was a washing machine motor failure. The machine was disconnected and no fire was confirmed.
Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Receiving box 86-311, or 325 piquing street.
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Boston College, McElroy Hall, engine three, engine one, ladder three, rescue, and C2[1].
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Receiving box 86311, 321, 325, 16th Street, Boston College, McElroy Hall.
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Engine 3[2], Engine 1, Ladder Free Rescue 1 and C2[1].
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It's 211.
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I'm answering.
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Blown motor on the washing machine.
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It's been disconnected.
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Terminating command 442.
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Receive flown motor on the washing machine.
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Been disconnected, 442 companies returning .02.
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Transmitted box 86 311, 325 Beacon Street, Boston College, McElroy Hall.
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Our engine three, engine one, ladder three, rescue, one, and speed two, 2002.
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All right.
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Two on you have it.
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No problem.
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The company is 86-311, investigating C-2 is cland.
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C2[1], you're off the company who's investigating, you're up to the man, 2003.
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Fire alone. Fire alone.
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We're having a mechanical issue.
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Can you start another engine for that box?
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We see. If you're having a mechanical issue, start another engine for the block.
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File on engine seven.
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Engine seven has that.
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We're responding from Elliott Street.
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Preachief.
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20-04. File on engine 3, do you need any police assistance? No,
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this is a mechanical option.
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Nothing at this time.
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Cannon, I see.
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Answer, command.
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It's going to be an inside trip for a heat detector in the lock-in.
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144 first floor investigating inside trip heat detector in one four four investigating 20 all phones
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
C2: Command officer or supervisory unit designation; may also indicate urgent response without lights and siren.
[2]
Engine 3: Fire department unit designation (Engine 3)
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