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Smoke detector malfunction causes alarm in building, Methuen MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 9/26/2025 07:27 PM

Westwood St, Methuen, MA 01844

Fire crews responded to a building alarm at a location near Westwood Street with reports of smoke and an electrical breaker issue. The cause was identified as a smoke detector malfunction in the first floor hall.

Audio|Source: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Candidate 86 full fire.

00:02

This location on at 144-193,

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2, and 7-1, Live 3rd 2-7-1,

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near Westwood Street,

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and 2-7-1,

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Live-2-Rew-Rew-Sty-Cath 3,

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7-1,000-Rew-Rex 2nd Street and building.

00:27

Captain,

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does anything say a pantry kitchen or anything down there that we need to shut it off? George.

00:42

We're going to try to find a pantry kitchen.

00:57

See that, Joe.

01:08

39 alpha to 201.

01:13

21.

01:18

Definitely just took the break up. It just goes.

01:21

That's that one.

01:27

So, protect the malfunction.

01:29

First floor hall.

01:32

We're in service.

01:39

Engine 1, smoke detector malfunction on the first floor hall.

01:46

This one's reset.

01:48

You're clear.

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Westwood St, Methuen, MA 01844

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