Fire crews respond to structure fire on Dewitt Drive, Boston MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire near Dewitt Drive in Roxbury. The building was a two-story wood-frame residence. Smoke was reported and fire confirmed on the first floor. Crews established command and continued firefighting operations.
Audio|Heard on: Suffolk MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:56
Transcript:
00:00
In district nine,
00:03
Box 2231, Shawmut Avenue and near Dewitt Drive for near Dewitt Drive.
00:09
That's in district nine striking box 2231 Shawmut Avenue and near Dewitt Drive.
00:20
Rescue on the fly off.
00:25
Rescue one.
00:30
Anything on the callback? We're investigating, unable to locate a victim.
00:37
Negative. It came in from a medical alarm company for the GPS location near Beach Street, for a patient (name withheld).
00:50
Message received.
00:51
We'll continue to investigate.
00:56
Continuing to investigate, (number withheld).
01:01
Box 2231, Shawmut Avenue and near Dewitt Drive, struck for near Dewitt Drive.
01:07
All companies responding, box 2231.
01:10
Channel two is a fire ground C tech to the command channel.
01:13
Engine 33, the red okay K nine.
01:22
Okay, Engine 33, you're the right.
01:27
33 has that.
01:30
(number withheld).
01:35
Fire on ladder four.
01:39
Ladder four.
01:42
Near Dewitt Drive, two-story wood frame attached, occupied, nothing showing.
01:48
The forest and red seeds will be expanded.
01:53
Ladder four report on box 2231 two-story, wood frame attached.
01:58
Nothing showing for you, investigate your command.
02:02
Ladder four. We also received central station alarms reported a dryer on floor three.
02:09
Okay, and I've asked it.
02:14
Switching to channel (number withheld).
02:20
Command, smoke showing.
02:22
(number withheld).
02:26
Command your report on box 2231.
02:29
Confirmed fire on floor one, (number withheld).
02:37
Engine 37 charges.
02:42
Engine 37, charge Engine 37's line and acknowledge.
02:49
Attention all companies responding to box 2231, switch now to channel two.
02:53
Channel two is the fire ground.
02:55
(number withheld).
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:
Dewitt Dr, Roxbury, MA 02120
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