Smoke alarm activation at Scandinavian living center with no fire, Newton MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/17/2025 04:31 AM

Near Waltham St, Newton, MA 02465

Fire crews responded to a smoke alarm activation at the Scandinavian Living Center on Waltham Street. No fire or smoke was found upon arrival. The situation was handled without further incident.

Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire

03:34

Transcript:

00:00

206 from Waltham Street, the Scandinavian Living Center for the fire alarm.

00:05

Roger. Roger.

00:16

29.

00:19

27 Boyleson Street, AP Durham for the backhaul entry door alarm.

00:27

Roger.

00:37

The Caves and Transdbilly box 3-421.

00:41

So 2.06, Waltham, 3,

00:44

the Scandinavian Living Center.

00:46

Enter 4 and 2-2, you're responding at 7.34.

00:55

Fire alarm. Fire alarm.

01:08

Stand-by for one-tell, security, man, code 3-2.

01:12

Oh,

01:13

you see, medic 1, doc, manned, 2,

01:16

refusal, state-standed by 2-co, termining command code 2-2-2.

01:28

Have that one, Perlin.

01:31

Fire a lot.

01:34

Can you show me if there was a Route 9.

01:37

I had that one refusal.

01:40

Received that point.

01:44

One of eight six, control.

01:52

Control.

01:54

All right, you can show it clear.

01:56

States on scene are getting handled.

01:57

They're waiting for the tell.

02:01

Roger. Can you check Cypress Street at Parker Street for a report of an injured turkey in the middle of the road?

02:11

Roger, I have it.

02:24

Hi Ellen.

02:29

We're off to get any of you in a living town of command.

02:34

Preceeds, engine 4.

02:35

You have command.

02:38

736, please.

02:46

496 can show you can show me in the area.

02:51

Roger.

03:00

Press for a hell.

03:03

Measure 4, solidity to command.

03:10

We have an activated smoke, no cause.

03:13

You can sign for you on.

03:21

Get an evening command to fire alarm.

03:25

Fire alarm.

03:27

Fire alarm. The engine forks and handle, T2.

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