Person reported on bridge ledge but was not found, Boston MA


Emergency teams responded to a call reporting a person sitting on the ledge of the Alfred Street Bridge. A search including use of a drone and checking with the bridge operator found no person. The area was temporarily closed during the response, and the rescue operation was ended with no person found.
Audio|Source: Boston Fire Channel 1
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Transcript:
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Farland, Carthrie is up with the companies on the Alfred Street Bridge.
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Carthry on scene with the companies on the Alfred Street Bridge, 1713.
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Drone to file on.
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Drone 1. Clive command, we're responding with in heavy traffic.
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Drone 1, you're responding in heavy traffic, 1714[1].
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13, all said.
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Thank you. Incarcer.
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Answer, incarceration. The caller was driving by from the Everett side, State and Chief saw somebody.
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She did not stop. We don't have any further information.
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negative. She stated she was coming from the Edwardside and she saw somebody sitting on the ledge staring into the sky.
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C6, you're assuming, command 1718.
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And all companies not on seat on the Alfred Street Bridge can return.
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All companies, not on the Alfred Street Bridge, can return.
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1719. We have it.
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The last time, it's all the time.
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Thank you.
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Command, I'm seen with the bridge operator, he sees nothing, he saw nothing.
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All companies are returning.
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The tech rescue has been terminated.
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17-20.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1714: Fire alarm box number for 77 Pond Avenue (Box 1714)
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Location mentioned:
Alford Street Bridge, Boston, MA 02129
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