False fire alarm at apartment near Madison Ave, Pittsfield MA


A fire alarm activated in an apartment near Madison Ave, but no smoke or fire was found. The alarm later stopped on its own and was likely caused by a faulty smoke detector. Fire crews investigated and found no real fire.
Audio|Source: Berkshire County Fire, Police and EMS - Central-Northern
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Transcript:
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Engine 5.
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Tower 1, Engine 1, Engine 1, Enion 1 4, 144, Madison Ave, Parma 2, PIRF firearm activated.
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Engine 5,
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Engine 3, Tower 1, Engine 1, Engine 1, Card 2.
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To number 144, 144,
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Madison Ave, apartment number 2, her fire alarm activated.
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The call came in from a resident,
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since her fire alarm has activated in her apartment. She's unsure if the other apartments activated. She doesn't see or smell any smoke, their flames.
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Just one call so far.
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All responding companies will operate on Channel 3 Fireground, just 10103.
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Engine 5, responding 144, Manderson, Air Lairn to activate.
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Ritchie's engine 5, we'll start responding.
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Fire alarm 2, car 2.
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2.
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Carfield.
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The resident just called back. The alarms have stopped on their own.
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It may just be a problem with a smoke detector.
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...atvenger 5 continued to investigate.
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Location mentioned:
Near Madison Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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