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Fire causes road closures near Green and BrooklineCambridge MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Green St & Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire near the intersection of Green and Brookline Streets in Cambridge. Roads between Sydney and Brookline were closed due to impassable conditions, and traffic assistance was provided. The situation was later brought under control.

Audio|Heard on: Middlesex MA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:33
Transcript:
00:00
4R, respond with fire at Brookline and Green Streets for reports at a level one.
00:05
Assist them with traffic.
00:08
Copy.
00:12
C10 under control.
00:14
Full is answering C10.
00:17
I'm going to cruise it today.
00:18
I'll head that way as well.
00:21
Received, I'll show you responding as well.
00:23
Brookline and Green.
00:26
E12 to control, I'm right here.
00:27
I can't handle it.
00:28
You can cancel those units.
00:29
I also have a cruiser.
00:32
Received Central 10-4R, do you copy?
00:36
4R, I have it.
00:37
If you guys need any help, just let me know.
00:41
Copy.
00:44
Control. So I'm going to have to block Sydney at Green, and the fire apparatus has Brookline at Green blocked.
00:54
Received, I'll show you Sydney at Green.
00:59
C10, I'll head down probably Franklin at Brookline.
01:04
Received, C10, I'll show you Franklin and Brookline.
01:08
C10 to control.
01:11
Control is answering.
01:13
Probably going to want to let the Tino, at least for the time being.
01:18
Green Street from Sydney to Brookline,
01:22
impassable.
01:24
This bus I should still be able to get by on Brookline though.
01:28
Received, Green from Sydney to Brookline is impassable.
01:31
We'll notify transit.

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Green St & Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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