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False fire alarm triggered by lawn mowing at school, Southbridge MA

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Near Charlton St, Southbridge, MA 01550

A fire alarm was accidentally triggered at Charlton Street School when someone mowing the lawn caused the sensor to trip. Fire units responded but no fire was found and all units returned to service.

Audio|Source: Southbridge and Area Fire Departments
02:18
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm.
00:02
Fire alarm.
00:06
We're going to be clear returning.
00:09
Okay.
00:16
The alarm.
00:18
Charlton Street School.
00:21
Repeat.
00:27
A1-2 miles.
00:30
Play alarms.
00:33
18 is back.
00:40
Rayceived. 268, responding.
00:45
168, responding. We're responding. ...on 68-9-7.
00:48
...on call-up.
00:53
...in 167 responding.
00:56
Engine 167 responding.
01:04
American Ambulin to Medical Alarmes 2.20, Taylor Hillwood.
01:09
Portia Thiel, fire line.
01:38
One-six-seven on arrival.
01:42
Call 1627-on-on-2-7-on-2.
01:44
The floor file.
01:51
Paiol-line.
01:53
I'll clear for a ground throat.
01:56
Free seats.
02:02
We will take it out of control. This is an accidental trip. She was mowing the lawn.
02:07
All units can return there.
02:14
Car 167 reporting an accidental activation under control of returning Sterling.

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Near Charlton St, Southbridge, MA 01550
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