Smoke detector triggers false alarm at apartment complex, Worcester MA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a smoke detector activation at the Asmar Apartments near Ridge Street in Worcester. They found smoke reported on the third floor but found no fire. Investigation showed the alarm was likely accidentally triggered by wind. Emergency units cleared the scene after confirming no hazard.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Con 3, near Ridge Street, the Asmar Apartments.
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A lot of companies reporting 3rd floor smoke detector.
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Reiki, near Ridge, 3rd floor smoke detector.
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Companies responding.
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Reach's letter 2, 1743.
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The name, Arlop.
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Finally missing engine 8.
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We're back.
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Engine 8, you're back 1743.
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Engine 2 to file up.
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Division 2 is back in 4244.
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Division 2 is back in quarters.
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Division 2, 1744.
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Engine 6, the Fire Alarm, initial radio report.
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All right, I'm asking Agent 6.
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Agent 6 is on arrival, three-story,
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apartment complex, nothing showing.
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Energy 6 is going to go on to investigate.
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Offensive strategy, hold the assignment.
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Engine 6 has come in.
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Engine 6, you're in arrival, established command.
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You're going into an investigation base, 1745.
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Street.
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Richie Prylon, let's see up on Charlie.
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Okay,
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we see anything.
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Engine 16, number 34, Laurel Street.
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It's going to be apartment number four.
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It's for an (name withheld) having an asthma attack.
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St. Steve, received, responding.
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Founder, 1746.
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We're back.
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Reaching 3, I have you back.
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1746.
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60 and complete due to size initial report from a contractor doing work here that the alarm was accidentally set off by wind.
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We're going up to investigate.
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Investigating possible faulty alarm due to wind some two places.
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The other one is level one.
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Top three to file on.
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Go on.
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Top three is arriving.
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We'll leave engine 16 to mail while they investigate.
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Hello. Hello.
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Tension engine 4, number 1050 Main Street for a local alarm.
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Violet.
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This was an accidental activation.
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You can break this down and hold it with engine fix.
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All company's worker responding near rich sheet to return to Holding Agent 6.
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Holding engine 6 flew to C, Charlie, 1748.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ridge St, Worcester, MA 01604
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