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Heard on: Newton Police and Fire · 1/3/2026 11:33 AM
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Same detector that came in yesterday.
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Ladder one and two can handle it.
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Heat detector triggers false alarm on Charles St
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a recurring heat detector alarm on Charles Street in Newton. Ladder and engine units investigated, reset the system, and found no active fire. The incident appears to have been a false alarm.