Fire alarm caused by steam from dryer vent, Somerville MA


A fire alarm was activated near Munroe St due to steam escaping from a dryer vent pipe with a hole. No fire was found.
Audio|Source: Somerville Fire Department
01:53
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 3 to fire alarm.
00:02
Fire alarm is off near Monroe Street. Three is off near Monroe Street. Three will be Monroe Street Command.
00:18
I'm calling in command.
00:21
Command is there, but...
00:24
Command, just be advised just after the all-out[1] one-in, you hit the ten minutes. Number six far along.
00:31
By the residence, six.
00:37
Oh yeah, 321.
00:39
Engine 3-2-1. Engine 3-2-1.
00:45
1280.
00:46
Engine 3 to fire alarm.
00:49
Fire alarm is answering engine 3.
00:52
You can return the truck, engine 3 can handle.
00:56
Okay, engine 3 to handle fire alarm call and ladder 3.
01:01
Latif 3 has the message.
01:02
Over turning.
01:11
Letterskine command. Compaire, call on fire.
01:13
The land is here for a second one.
01:18
There was a hole in the vent pipe for the dryer that allowed the steam to come out.
01:24
The dry has been on point.
01:26
Since then 3 Command Command Cermade at 743.
01:31
Okay, Submach Command to report, there was a hole in the vent pipe that allowed the steam to get out of the dryer.
01:37
The train has been disconnected from the dryer.
01:41
It's going to be put 7443 Commands Terminator Company, Clare 12A.
01:48
File, I'll clear back on Channel 1.
01:52
Is it 70 clear on 1?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
all-out: Incident terminated/under control; cancel or release responding units except those specified to remain
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