False fire alarm at tire shop on Main Street, Reading MA


A fire alarm at a tire shop near Main St triggered a full emergency response. Upon arrival, responders were informed by the front desk that there was no emergency. The alarm was determined to be a false alarm caused by a possible miscommunication with the fire panel, and the emergency response was canceled.
Audio|Source: Tewksbury Police and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Just for a piece of fire.
00:02
You're starting a full respondent.
00:03
You can be responding near Main St, Schlaught Tire.
00:08
Master Box 13-52.
00:10
Again, full response, Shlot Tire, near Main St, Masterbox, 13, 52.
00:16
Fire alarm in the mechanical room.
00:23
Okay,
00:25
I can quarter.
00:30
Engine 3, we're on the slot tie. Number 1, engine 3 on a slot tie.
00:38
No,
00:43
onto the center.
00:45
Measure 2. On the 7.
00:51
At 23.
00:52
All right, I spoke to the front desk. There is no emergency going on.
00:57
There might have been a miscommunication with the panel after the fire call earlier. We're all set.
01:08
I'm canceled by response.
01:10
Chris?
01:11
We're all responding units to Shalot Tyre. You can cancel.
01:15
Sir Crawford.
01:18
Engine 1, A1 half that way, returning.
01:25
Yeah, you can cancel Squad.
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Reading, MA 01867
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