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Fire alarm at Brandeis University caused by vape penWaltham MA

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Waltham, MA 02453

A fire alarm was activated in Ziv D Building at Brandeis University, near South Street, Waltham. Investigation found it was triggered by a vape pen, with no actual fire detected.

Audio|Source: Waltham Fire
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Transcript:
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MasterBlock 6-821, 14, South Street, to Brandeis University, including Ziv-D-Delta 130.
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1-1301, Rescue 1-Lata 2, MasterBlock 6-821, near South Street, to Brandeis University,
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indicating ZIN D-Delta 130.
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We lock Road to South Street, engine 4.
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Engine one.
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Engine one, light of two, have it.
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Rescue one.
00:34
Rescue, have them.
00:38
Rescue, have them.
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I'm shot to run, presenting box 6-8-21, the Walton Fire, 2316.
01:22
Waltham Fire Broadcasting alarm fire.
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Masterbach, 682-1-2-3-D Transmitted near South Street to Brandeis University, Keating ZivD Delta.
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130. Walthamire, 2316.
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Engine four to walk down.
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Hold on. Agent 4.
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Off, Tach, command, command.
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2.321.
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C2[1] to Waltham.
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C2[1] is off. C2Brandes Command, 3rd as command.
02:02
C2[1], 2 off, Brandis Command, 2321.
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Latitude to walk their fire.
02:15
Latitude, engine one off, one's got a hydrant.
02:20
Latitude and engine one are off and one's hydrant, 23, 22.
02:30
Command of 400.
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Answer.
02:37
Families indicating room 402F.
02:42
Yes, floor with the maintenance that's actually getting that floor now.
02:48
400, command.
03:09
Detections and set up by a vape pen.
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No fan's necessary.
03:15
All right, we have that.
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Rescue ones off.
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Rescue 11, 23, 23.
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23.
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CD-200.
03:41
Detectors set off by a V-PEN.
03:43
All the branch company's cords.
03:49
Detectors set off by a V-PEN.
03:52
All out in box, 6821.
03:54
Multi-5.2324.
04:26
C2[1] to walk in.
04:30
C2[1].
04:32
Right-eye facilities is going to handle this reset once they clear the head out.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
C2: Command officer or supervisory unit designation; may also indicate urgent response without lights and siren.

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