Electrical room fire at Fontaine Medical Center, Harwich MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a blaze in the electrical room at Fontaine Medical Center in Harwich. The large, single-story medical building was evacuated as a precaution. The fire was located and contained in the basement electrical room, and responding units found no further hazards. All occupants were safely evacuated.
Audio|Heard on: Barnstable MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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03:40
Transcript:
00:00
Harwich fire from Car 3.
00:02
Car 3.
00:07
If you don't have any call and start a mutual aid engine.
00:17
Receive affirmative with starting Chatham.
00:26
Harwich fire, Car 3.
00:28
Car three, on location.
00:39
Large, single-story, wood-frame medical complex.
00:41
We do have evacuation.
00:43
I'll be on the Delta side, command.
00:50
On location, large single-story wood-frame medical complex, building evacuated.
00:59
Power is fire, Chatham Engine 5 responding.
01:06
Chatham Engine 5, you're responding to Fontaine Medical Center.
01:13
Chief, I did a lap, nothing in the rear.
01:48
Panel showing electrical room in the basement.
01:51
Investigate.
01:57
I'm going to have Chatham come around to the rear.
02:16
Panel indicates electrical room in the basement.
02:28
Received electrical room in the basement.
02:31
Engine 5 through Charlie side on arrival.
02:37
Engine 5 has that.
03:00
You can silence the alarm.
03:08
Okay, message received.
03:14
Harwich Fire, Brewster Ambulance 2 is en route to CCH.
03:27
Harwich fire, command.
03:37
On investigation, the alarm has been silenced. Engine 5 may return.
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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:
Long Pond Dr, Harwich, MA 02645
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