Fire alarm sound with power outage at Springfield high-rise, Springfield MA


A fire alarm was triggered at a high-rise apartment in Springfield, and the building has lost power. Firefighters and emergency responders are investigating the cause and waiting for maintenance to check the electrical system. There is no visible fire or smoke. Additionally, a vehicle accident nearby involved a gray SUV that rolled over with no injuries reported.
Audio|Source: Springfield Fire
04:15
Transcript:
Engine 5 with Fire alarm on Team of PD. Received Engine 5 on Seamopo PD. Again on Command 2, we have Engine 1, Truck 1, and Chief 2 responding to 10 Chestnut Street in Springfield. That's 1-0 Chestnut Street. We received Radio Box 8158[1] with a Zone 1 general fire alarm[2]. We also have received calls from the premise stating that the power has gone out, the alarms are sounding, and there are no signs of smoke or fire. We've received truck one engine, on scene. We've got a multi-story residential high-rise. We've got nothing shown at this time. Truck 1 will assume command will be investigating. Receive Truck 1, Engine 1 on scene. It's a multi-story apartment. Nothing showing you guys will be investigating. Fire alarms on for Engine 5. There's no building involved. PD and AMR on scene. No entrapment. We're back in service. Receives Engine 5, MVA[3], PD&AMR on scene. You'll be back in service. T2, the fire alarm C2 is on the scene. T2 is soon, command. Thank you, T2. Command 2, Engine 8. Respond to Walden Street and Middlesex Street. Accident. At this time we have ladder ward engine one investigating the alarm going off on the seventh floor. At this time the power in the building is out and we having issues opening up the front door, all companies are going around to the back. (name withheld), Truck 1 and Edge 1 are investigating an alarm on the seventh floor. Power to the building is out, so there are issues opening the front door. Companies are going around to the back. We have a keyholder on scene. We're going to try and get someone from maintenance. Briefing, keyholder is on scene attempting to get someone from maintenance. On the engine 8. Engine 8 be advised you're responding to the intersection of Middlesex Street and Alden Street. That's Middlesex and Alden. It's going to be for a small gray SUV that has rolled over. There are fluids leaking. All occupants were able to exit the vehicle. Thank you. Commander Truck One. Truck One. Is there any power on those upper floors? That's a negative chief power's out up here as well. Me too. We did locate the pole station, though. Ninth floor lobby right outside the elevator. Receive. Command a fire alarm? Fire alarm is on. Go ahead, command. At this time, keeps me a station on the ninth floor. They're standing by for maintenance to take a look at the electrical power to find out why the power is off. Received, that's going to be on the 9th floor.
Engine 5 with Fire alarm on Team of PD. Received Engine 5 on Seamopo PD. Again on Command 2, we have Engine 1, Truck 1, and Chief 2 responding to 10 Chestnut Street in Springfield. That's 1-0 Chestnut Street. We received Radio Box 8158[1] with a Zone 1 general fire alarm[2]. We also have received calls from the premise stating that the power has gone out, the alarms are sounding, and there are no signs of smoke or fire. We've received truck one engine, on scene. We've got a multi-story residential high-rise. We've got nothing shown at this time. Truck 1 will assume command will be investigating. Receive Truck 1, Engine 1 on scene. It's a multi-story apartment. Nothing showing you guys will be investigating. Fire alarms on for Engine 5. There's no building involved. PD and AMR on scene. No entrapment. We're back in service. Receives Engine 5, MVA[3], PD&AMR on scene. You'll be back in service. T2, the fire alarm C2 is on the scene. T2 is soon, command. Thank you, T2. Command 2, Engine 8. Respond to Walden Street and Middlesex Street. Accident. At this time we have ladder ward engine one investigating the alarm going off on the seventh floor. At this time the power in the building is out and we having issues opening up the front door, all companies are going around to the back. (name withheld), Truck 1 and Edge 1 are investigating an alarm on the seventh floor. Power to the building is out, so there are issues opening the front door. Companies are going around to the back. We have a keyholder on scene. We're going to try and get someone from maintenance. Briefing, keyholder is on scene attempting to get someone from maintenance. On the engine 8. Engine 8 be advised you're responding to the intersection of Middlesex Street and Alden Street. That's Middlesex and Alden. It's going to be for a small gray SUV that has rolled over. There are fluids leaking. All occupants were able to exit the vehicle. Thank you. Commander Truck One. Truck One. Is there any power on those upper floors? That's a negative chief power's out up here as well. Me too. We did locate the pole station, though. Ninth floor lobby right outside the elevator. Receive. Command a fire alarm? Fire alarm is on. Go ahead, command. At this time, keeps me a station on the ninth floor. They're standing by for maintenance to take a look at the electrical power to find out why the power is off. Received, that's going to be on the 9th floor.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Radio Box 8158: Fire Alarm Activation
[2]
Zone 1 general fire alarm: Fire Alarm
[3]
MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident
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Location mentioned:
Near Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01103
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