False fire alarm caused by malfunctioning smoke detector, Chelsea MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/3/2025 04:16 PM

Near Washington Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150

Firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation near Washington Avenue in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Upon arrival, they found a malfunctioning smoke detector in the front hall causing the alarm. There were no signs of fire or hazards. Contact was made with a previous owner, who did not have information about current ownership. The alarm company will be notified for further service.

Audio|Source: Chelsea Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Chelsea Engine 2,001, respond near Washington Ave,

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Washington Avenue for the alarm activation.

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As Chelsea Engine 2, Tower 1,

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spawn near Washington Ave,

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near Washington Ave,

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Washington Avenue for the alarm activation.

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Coverage 1st, near Washington Ave.

00:28

That's the response.

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9250.

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Another response. Another one, brother.

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Got that one.

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15, near Washington Ave, we get alarm, solid, nothing showing.

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Call one with that Washington Am command.

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Command.

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I've seen, alarm sounding nothing sure.

00:53

Testigated, someone's caption command, 1918.

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Watch now, command fire alarm.

01:00

The lawman answer.

01:03

Malfunction of a smoke detector in the front hall.

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Lawson is reset.

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We do have any trouble in the system.

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Do you have contact information for this property?

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I have one phone number in the system, but time to make your contact.

01:26

Yeah, I notified that they're going to have their alarm company come out.

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Look at the trouble.

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Behind the message.

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Thank you. Thank you.

01:44

I want to file off.

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Mr. Chairman, tell one.

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Yeah,

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company's in service journey recorded.

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10 to headquarters.

01:57

Todd 1, we have advised.

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We did make contact with the phone number we have in system.

02:03

That party no longer owns that property for 10 plus years enough.

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And he does not have contact information for the new ownership.

02:14

As a next, I'll follow up with the tenant stay at the appropriate number.

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As a message, 1924.

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