Police investigate possible fire hazard at church, Belchertown MA
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Fire & ArsonPolice responded to St. Francis Church in Belchertown to check for a possible fire hazard inside the main church building. Officers arrived and established command while assessing the situation. No specific fire was confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Belchertown Police/Fire
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02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Bravo 11? You can show me a route to St.
00:13
Francis Church.
00:15
Okay.
00:23
I'll be out at the church.
00:25
You know, if they're in the church or in the rectory or where they're at?
00:32
Caller said in the main church.
00:35
I try to get more information,
00:37
more information, but he said that's the only place there is when he references the church.
00:44
All right, then I'll be out there.
00:49
A repeat?
00:56
Probably let it now.
01:04
Rob 11 is central.
01:13
Can you run Maryland identification car, (number withheld).
01:41
Okay, receive.
01:49
Central, 5281.
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5281.
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5281.
01:59
Anyone is going to be on scene to destroy wood frame construction, nothing short from the exterior.
02:03
We are out investigating X3, I'll have command.
02:07
My seat.
02:15
Bravo 4, Central.
02:19
Robo4. Do you have a phone number on file for the pastor here?
02:28
Central 2 and 1.
02:31
Central 5-2 into 1.
02:36
Head 1.
02:37
I'm C.
02:40
Raise it.
02:44
Stand by.
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Location mentioned:
Jabish St, Belchertown, MA 01007
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