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False fire alarm at Wheelabrator facility on Salem Turnpike, Saugus MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 9/23/2025 04:42 AM

Near Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906

A fire alarm was triggered at the Wheelabrator facility near Salem Turnpike in Saugus. The alarm company later confirmed it was a false alarm.

Audio|Source: Saugus Police and Fire

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Transcript:

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engine one ladder one in car three has been engine one ladder one in car three one other sylum turnpike at the wheel of crater for a fire alarm activation read general fire alarm engine one ladder one in car three engine one ladder one in car three the wheel of crater one started signal turnpike for fire alarm activation and it's a general fire alarm log is 9373.

00:30

Cieland control.

00:39

To district head.

00:47

Back to start going engine one.

01:02

Engine 1 ladder 1 in Car 3.

01:06

Respond out to Willa Brator near Salem Turnpike.

01:09

Fire alarm activation coming through as general fire alarm. Engine 1 ladder 1 in Car 3.

01:15

Wheelbreder near Salem Turnpike for a fire alarm activation coming through as General Fire Alarm[1]. Sogut fire is 740.

01:23

Sawgis fire is calling Car 3.

01:32

Cosry.

01:34

Alarm company called back, stating false alarm.

01:38

They have the globe switch activation site.

01:48

Codry, how do you call, a lot of one?

01:51

Other side, calling lot of one.

01:56

Ladhorn has the message, we'll be in service and turning.

01:59

There's turning 741.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

General Fire Alarm: Automatic or building-wide fire alarm activation at a property

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Near Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906

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