Fire crews investigate alarm at Francis Gatehouse, Lowell MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm activation at Francis Gatehouse near Broadway Street in Lowell. Multiple fire units arrived to investigate a possible smoke condition. The situation was traced to the north side of the fourth floor, where a light odor of burnt food was detected. A medical call was also handled nearby for a person feeling weak. No major fire or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Lowell Fire Department
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Transcript:
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KNDV 866, Lowell Fire.
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Master Box 322,
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near Broadway Street, Francis Gatehouse.
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Engine 2, engine 7, engine 3,
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ladder 2 rescue car 2.
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near Broadway, Francis Gatehouse, engine 2, engine 7, engine 3, ladder rescue car 2.
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Cross streets are Ting Street at Schaefer Street.
00:31
Car two,
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reported general by property protection.
00:44
Engine two out of the private.
00:55
Engine four responding near Hovey Street for medical.
01:04
Cross streets are Belvedere Circle at Glenmere Street.
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Engine two is on scene at Francis Gatehouse investigating.
01:25
Engine three's on scene.
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Car 2 on scene with command.
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Engine seven at the FDC.
01:51
Thank you for responding.
01:59
Engine four, speak for a seventy-five year old (name withheld) feeling very weak.
02:02
He is a diabetic.
02:04
Unknown what his blood sugar is.
02:15
Command the company's indication, 4th floor north.
02:25
Engine four is on scene.
02:36
Ladder two to command.
02:42
We walked the whole 4th floor.
02:44
We find nothing. We got a slight odor of burnt food though.
02:48
Check the apartments on the north.
02:54
We’ll try knocking on doors.
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Location mentioned:
Broadway St, Lowell, MA 01854
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