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Fire alarm at church caused by on-site workers

Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
01:52
00:00
Eight (number withheld) St.
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Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at St. Ignatius Church on Commonwealth Avenue. Multiple units arrived and found no signs of fire. The alarm was reported to have been set off by workers at the site. One rescue unit remained to investigate, and the other units were released when no active fire was found.

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