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Fire alarm triggered by burnt food at Brandeis dorm, Waltham MA

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Near South St, Waltham, MA 02453

Fire alarm was triggered at a Brandeis University dormitory due to burnt food in a room. The building was evacuated as a safety precaution but no actual fire or hazard was found.

Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
04:3
Transcript:
00:00
Attention engine 4, engine 1, ladder 2.
00:03
Engine 4, engine 1, ladder 2, respond box 6815 near South St.
00:09
Brandeis University indicating Ridgewood C.
00:13
Engine 4, engine 1, ladder 2, box 6815 near South St, Brandeis University,
00:22
indicating Ridgewood C.
00:24
Wheelock Road to South Street, engine 4.
00:28
As far as Brandeis.
00:33
Engine one.
00:36
Moody Company, Southern.
00:39
All comes to responding, Transmating Box, 1615.
00:42
Longham Fire, 2130.
01:18
Waltham Fire broadcast on fire.
01:21
Fox 6-815 is received and transmitted to near South St, Brandeis University, indicating Ridgewood C. Chowley. Waltham Fire 2131.
01:33
12-5 a C2.
01:37
C2.
01:40
On an update from Brandeis, they're indicating burnt food in room 410.
01:47
Okay, retain.
01:55
Engine 4 to Walton Fire.
01:59
We're off on Brandeis investigating 5-story dormitory, Lambsowning, buildings evacuated.
02:11
5-story dormitory investigating, alarm sound, investigating, alarm sound,
02:15
evacue, 235.
02:24
C-2 down to your port.
02:28
Four answer.
02:32
It's all over by the CIV quad.
02:39
That's affirmative.
02:52
C2 to Latter 3 uh excuse me Latter 2 and engine 1 you can stage out there
03:00
Ladd 2 has that into on 2
03:05
C2 to Altam off with engine 4 with command C2 you're off with engine 4 with command 21 37
03:16
Holt and control 434 .34,
03:20
hello.
03:21
You can confirm an accidental 911 call near Gregory Street by (name withheld).
03:27
Roger.
03:29
Forward to command.
03:37
Command answering.
03:42
Confirm detector activation unit 410.
03:45
Do the cooking.
03:49
A town sealant.
03:54
Can you receive any fans?
03:57
No fans required.
04:02
Okay, receive.

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Near South St, Waltham, MA 02453

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