Power outage and burning odor at Belchertown CVS, Belchertown MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and police responded to a CVS near North Main Street in Belchertown after reports of a burning plastic smell and a power outage. The building was evacuated as a precaution while crews investigated. There was no visible smoke or fire, and National Grid was notified and responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Belchertown Police/Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:36
Transcript:
00:00
This is station fifty-two, standby for a call.
00:02
Near North Main Street CVS for the smell of burning plastic in the building.
00:19
Title of station fifty-two.
00:21
Respond to near North Main Street at CVS.
00:25
Again, that's near North Main Street at CVS.
00:27
Staff there is reporting the smell of burnt plastic in the front of the building.
00:31
There is no smoke condition, no indication of smoke or fire within the building, just the smell of burnt plastic.
00:37
The building is being evacuated now and they have confirmed a power loss.
00:48
Station five two receive, engine one eighty-two.
00:56
Engine one eighty-two is.
01:00
In the front of the store, they're also without power.
01:07
Crazy.
01:09
Central, back.
01:10
Squad one.
01:14
Squad one?
01:16
Squad one is responding to near North Main Street CVS.
01:23
Chief, squad one here, heard.
01:31
Central fifty-two, engine one.
01:34
A2.
01:37
D2 engine one, sorry I'm a pull call.
01:39
Go again?
01:41
Engine one and A2 is on the air responding.
01:45
Engine one, A2, you're under.
01:54
Bravo four central.
01:57
Go ahead.
01:59
Bravo five is going to slide over there with the fire department.
02:07
Received.
02:15
Federal dispatch to Belchertown police and fire units, just advising National Grid is aware of the issue.
02:20
They have crews responding.
02:22
They have not yet been able to determine the origin.
02:26
Received. Thanks for the update.
02:28
Engine one's on scene, single story commercial construction.
02:32
Occupants appear to be evacuating.
02:34
Engine one will have command and will be investigating.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
CRYSTAL SPRINGS PLAZA, 151 N Main St, Belchertown, MA 01007
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