fire alarm investigated with alarm panel issues, Newton MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 02:16 PM

Near Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459

Fire department responded to a fire alarm near Wells Ave in Newton. They investigated the alarm panel which had multiple troubles. The alarm company was contacted and the command stayed on scene until the issue was resolved. A person present felt confused and was sent to hospital for evaluation.

Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

FireLab answering FS1.

00:03

On scene, 25-0-top.

00:07

Brist, you're on the stand 25-0 top, 1717.

00:10

17.

00:18

Indie 10 to fire alarm.

00:22

Fire alarm, answering engine 10.

00:30

10 off near Wells Ave.

00:34

We're investigating.

00:35

Thank you, General, not command.

00:40

Received and sector off that, near Wells Ave.

00:43

Investigating, ULAF command, 1719.

00:53

And you want a fire alarm.

00:56

Fire alarm mansion, engine one.

00:59

And you're clearing available, 311.

01:01

Engine 1, you're clearing available, code 311, 1720.

01:13

The fire.

01:15

Oh, Roger.

01:18

Fire alarm, engine batter two.

01:25

Off on Wells Ave.

01:31

This is letter two, you're off on-vall's up.

01:33

You all of command, you all-command, 1723.

01:41

Want to control?

01:44

Control?

01:46

A party is just feeling confused.

01:49

She's going to go to the hospital to get checked out.

01:51

Show me clear.

01:53

Roger.

01:57

The alarm company, multiple troubles in the panel.

02:05

Receive both command.

02:07

No order at this time, no reading, we'll start the alarm company.

02:11

1724.

02:12

I'm calling well to answer.

02:16

Answer.

02:18

Sorry, do you have any buddy lesson on the panel? I don't have anything.

02:24

I've got American alarm.

02:27

Receive, thank you.

02:34

Fire alarm?

02:37

Fire alarm, answering while to command.

02:42

We'd be staying in a while,

02:44

we'll stay in a while, still no reading.

02:48

Engines,

02:49

excuse me, engines, sound allowed as you're going to handle.

02:57

Fire alarm to C2.

02:59

C2 as the update.

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