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False fire alarm triggered by bathroom smoke detector, Newton MA

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461

A fire alarm was activated at Anna's Taqueria near Lincoln Street, Newton. Responding crews found no fire present. The alarm was caused by the smoke detector in the bathroom, likely triggered by non-fire factors. The alarm was reset and the situation resolved.

Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
03:25
Transcript:
00:00
Receiving box 6436,
00:03
Near Lincoln Street, Anna's Taqueria,
00:06
for engine 7, engine 3, ladder 2, cedar.
00:09
Receiving box 6436,
00:13
Near Lincoln Street, Anna's Taqueria,
00:18
Engine 7, engine 3, ladder 2.
00:29
We'll be off Newton-Waltham.
00:32
Medi 2 at Newton-Wellesley 6.02.
00:37
We'll be off Newton-Wellesley, 602.
00:44
We have it.
00:54
We have it.
00:57
Receive and transmitted box 6436,
01:00
Near Lincoln Street, Anna's Taqueria, engine 7, engine 3, ladder 2,
01:06
C2 at 603.
01:09
Fire alarm, engine 7.
01:14
Fire alarm.
01:17
We're off near Lincoln Street, Anna's Taqueria. Nothing showing on engine 7 as command.
01:25
Engine 7 is near Lincoln Street. You have command, nothing showing, 604.
01:37
Lake in command of fire alarm. Fire alarm.
01:45
We have an inside trip.
01:48
Initial report of workers on scene investigating.
01:54
Inside trip, report of workers on scene investigating at 605.
02:10
743
02:14
Make command of the fire line.
02:17
Fire alarm, fire alarm.
02:21
Andrew ladder can handle. Engine ladder can handle.
02:35
It's on the all-out box 6436, full engine 7 and ladder 2.
02:41
All out on 6436, holding engine 7 and ladder 2 at 606.
02:55
Take command of fire alarm.
02:59
Fire alarm. Fire alarm.
03:02
Lock 6436 is wounded.
03:06
Reset with the smoke detector in the bathroom of Anna's Taqueria. Cutout poses to 743 and 742 available.
03:16
Focus on the smoke detector in the bathroom of Anna's Taqueria. Code 743 will notify 608.

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Location mentioned:
Near Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
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