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Accidental 911 call from elevator at City Hall, Newton MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/24/2025 01:36 PM (PDT)

City Hall, 98 War Mem Dr, Newton Centre, MA 02459

An accidental 911 call originated from the elevator at City Hall. Officers responded to verify the situation and confirmed it was accidental. No emergency was found.

Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire

01:57

Transcript:

00:00

Okay, can you take City Hall near War Mem Dr to ask for accidental 911 from the elevator?

00:07

Roger.

00:15

Go on by the control.

00:17

Control.

00:21

Negative class report number when you're ready to reach.

00:25

That number is (number withheld).

00:29

Again, (number withheld).

00:32

Thank you. Thank you.

00:42

Fire alarm, answering seminary out command.

00:48

Medicute update, Terminatorate command, code 311.

00:52

Receive medics update, code 311, for May, command, command 1640.

01:03

Control 497, off.

01:06

Roger. Roger.

01:13

Shrieksman a fire alarm.

01:17

Fire alarm, and pressing test on Shriek command.

01:20

We'll be tied up awaiting himself.

01:25

Medic.4, fire alarm.

01:29

Fire alarm answering Mediq Force.

01:32

MediCorps Head 3 to Newton-Welbley.

01:37

First view, Medi-Fourth, 3 to Newton-Walsley, 1643.

01:48

4.97 control.

01:51

Control. Control.

01:55

Confirmed accidental, I'm clear.

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Location mentioned:

City Hall, 98 War Mem Dr, Newton Centre, MA 02459

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