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Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/18/2026 06:10 AM
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Car three with engine three, engine nine, ladder two, (number withheld) Salisbury Street, Assumption University buildings and grounds.
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General smoke detector activation.
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Smoke alarm triggered by burnt food at university

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke detector activation at Assumption University on Salisbury Street. The alarm was determined to have been caused by burnt food, and there was no actual fire or injuries reported. Security and campus police were present at the scene.

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Salisbury St, Worcester, MA 01609
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