Fire alarm triggers evacuation at senior housing facility, Waltham MA


A fire alarm sounded at a senior citizen housing facility near Myrtle Street, prompting evacuation of buildings. Horns and strobes were active, but no fire or smoke has been confirmed. Fire department is investigating the alarm.
Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
02:20
Transcript:
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Tension Squad 5, Engine 1, Ladder 2. Squad 5, Engine 1, Ladder 2.
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Responder box 1751,
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indicating number near Myrtle Street.
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Senior Citizen Housing.
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At Squad 5,
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Engine 1, Ladder 2.
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Respond the box 1751.
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For number near Myrtle Street,
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indicating Senior Citizen Housing.
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Lowell Street at Myrtle Street,
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Squad 5.
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Moody God.
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Companies respond in.
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Transpitting Box 1751,
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Walton Fire, 1218.
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Phares.
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Phaephae-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha...
01:05
Walton Fire's engine 7 and Medic 1 have been dispatched.
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Number near Mid-Street, Walton Crossing,
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room number (number withheld) on the medical Charlie.
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Also, Walton Fire Broadcasting Alarmifier,
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Box 1-7-51, has been received and transmitted for number near Myrtle Street.
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Walton Fire 1219.
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4-4-4-4-2-arrived. Roger.
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Walton fire calling C2.
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C2, we also received the central station alarm. It was indicating near Myrtle Street, Waltham Housing Authority, smoke detector on unit 1 second floor.
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Squad 5 to Walt down.
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Squad 5.
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Show Moody companies off, buildings being evacuated, horns and strobes going off. We'll be investigating passing me in.
02:16
Moody companies are off, buildings being evacuated.
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Horns and strobes,
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