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Heard on: Waltham Police & Fire · 1/5/2026 03:20 PM
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Squad five, ladder two.
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Engine one, squad five, ladder two.
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Cooking smoke triggers alarm at Crescent St building
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm activation at the Professional Building near Crescent Street in Waltham. The alarm was traced to cooking smoke in the basement area. Building management handled the system reset, and the incident command was terminated after confirming there was no fire.
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