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Accidental fire alarm at office building near Wells Ave, Newton MA

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Near Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459

A fire alarm was triggered at an office building near Wells Ave. Firefighters responded quickly and investigated the cause. It was confirmed that the alarm was accidentally activated due to a tamper switch in the sprinkler room. No fire was found, and the situation was handled by the fire department without incident.

Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
02:58
Transcript:
00:00
Receiving box 936, the office building near Wells Ave.
00:04
For engine 10, engine three, ladder two, and C2.
00:07
Receiving box 936, the office building near Wells Ave.
00:12
For engine 10, engine three, ladder two and C2 and C2, C30.
00:22
The 499.
00:30
Near Wells off, the fire alarm with the fire.
00:36
Roger.
00:39
And five's clear.
00:46
Roger. Roger.
00:54
Box 936, the office building near Wells Ave.
00:57
NIMBY for engine 10, engine three, ladder 2 and C2.
01:02
I'll be advised we did receive it twice.
01:04
Hold on.
01:13
Medic 1, Metac-1 respond to Castleman House,
01:17
near Sumner Street,
01:18
hit at (number withheld) for a sick party, and Heidi having an irritation from stitches.
01:25
Medic 1 respond to Castleman House near Sumner Street, here, (number withheld), a sick party, and Airspot 7331 at near Sumner, 833.
01:42
Medic one, you have it.
01:50
Fire alarm.
01:53
Engine 10's off, near Wells, nothing's showing.
02:00
Agent 10, you're off, something showing you on command 835.
02:09
June 10, fire alarm.
02:17
For a camper switch in the sprinkler room,
02:20
initial report,
02:21
accidental.
02:25
Investigating an inside trip for the tamper switch in the sprinkler room, initial report of accidental, you're investigating 836.
02:34
Go ahead, medic one.
02:37
Pedic once.
02:39
On scene, E36.
02:48
Welles, command, a fire alarm.
02:50
Fire alarm.
02:53
That's confirmed, accidental.
02:55
Engine 10 can handle.
02:57
Recease and C2.

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Near Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459

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