Fire units respond to generator problem in Cambridge, Cambridge MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 09:46 AM

Inman St & West St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Fire units responded to a reported problem with a generator near Broadway between Inman Street and West Place in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ladder 1 was assigned to investigate the issue while other fire companies remained on standby at level one stage.

Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire

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Transcript:

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Box 4221, located near Broadway,

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between Inman Street and West Place.

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The response of engine 6, engine 2, ladder 1, division 1, outing channel 16,

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1247.

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Engine 5, the fire along. Fire alarm.

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Fire alarm answering engine 5.

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Back in service, we'll take the box.

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We're saved back in service.

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Fire alarm calling Engine 2?

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Engine 2.

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Engine 2, you can stand down for the box. Engine 5 is going to take their run.

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We have it.

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We're available.

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We're saved available.

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Division 1 does fire alarm.

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Fire alarm answer in Division 1.

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Officer Boxing Command, investigating 21 to 16.

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Receives on location,

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investigating, assuming command,

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1248.

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Broad Wing Commander, fire alarm.

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Fire alarm answering. Fire alarm answering. ...lawiCrand.

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Hello, investigating a problem with a generator.

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We're going to use ladder-a-1 investigation on the company's level one stage.

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Proceed Command, reporting a problem with the generator, ladder 1 to investigate.

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All their companies can level 1 stage, 1250. Proceed command, report a box 421, investigating a problem with the generator, letter 1 to investigate, all their companies can level 1 stage 50.

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Inman St & West St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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