False fire alarm at west street laboratory, Waltham MA
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated in a laboratory on West Street. Fire crews investigated and found a burning odor but no fire. The smell likely came from rooftop equipment. The lab was unoccupied during the check.
Audio|Heard on: Waltham Fire
Listen to dispatch call
05:3
Transcript:
00:06
Panel indicates second floor, Lab 2704 Rescue 1 to investigate.
00:15
Panel indicates second floor lab, 2074.
00:27
Measure 200, set fire alarm, 2074.
01:06
I'm in lab, 2074.
01:09
We have a burning odor.
01:11
No smoke, it's a pet.
01:16
Repeat, we have that.
01:22
Lab is unoccupied.
01:24
The door was open.
01:31
We are now uncomfortable.
03:40
The lab is clear, it does have almost like a burnt belt smell, maybe possible with one of the rooftop units.
04:33
There's a security rep that just arrived on scene making his way to the lobby.
04:50
The panel is also standing the fourth floor damper near the restroom kitchenette.
04:55
It has an HVAC shutdown.
05:02
We're making our way to the room now.
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Location mentioned:
West St, Waltham, MA 02451
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