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Candle left on stove causes false fire alarm, Worcester MA

audio iconFire & Arson
Highland Terrace, Worcester, MA 01602

A candle was left burning on a stove near Highland Terrace, causing a fire alarm. Firefighters responded and confirmed there was no actual fire.

Audio|Source: Worcester City Police
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Transcript:
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Cars on Highland Terrace or responding to Highland Terrace.
00:06
Sorry to person advising that it was a candle on the stove.
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16.
00:19
Okay.
00:22
All right, we're all going to be clearing out of here. Fire is breaking it down now. It's just a candle, so we'll go-type.

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Location mentioned:
Highland Terrace, Worcester, MA 01602
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Incident Timeline

  1. Fire Department Clears Scene
  2. Cause Identified as Candle on Stove
  3. Additional Units Respond
  4. Responder Status Update
  5. Dispatch to 19 Highland Terrace

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