Dumpster fire near Gorham Street extinguished, Lowell MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Lowell responded to a dumpster fire near Gorham Street, close to Appleton Street and Veterans Way. The small fire, caused by a discarded cigarette butt, was quickly extinguished by Engine 1 without injuries or major damage.
Audio|Heard on: Lowell Fire Department
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
KNDB 8 to 6 Lowell Fire, Engine 1 responding near Gorham Street.
00:04
Tower news for the dumpster fire.
00:08
Engine 1,
00:09
Responding near Gorham Street.
00:10
Tower news for a dumpster fire.
00:14
Cross streets are Appleton Street and Veterans Way.
00:19
Engine 1's on the way.
00:23
All right, engine one's going to be trash can.
00:26
Trash can on fire.
00:30
There, one has it.
00:38
Engine 1's on scene.
00:39
We have a barrel fire we can handle.
00:42
Engine one on scene, barrel fire you can handle.
00:52
Engine 1 to Fire Alarm, we had a trash fire due to a cigarette butt.
00:56
It's out.
00:59
Fire Alarm has it.
01:00
Trash can fire due to a cigarette butt.
01:02
Fire is out.
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:
Gorham St, Lowell, MA 01852
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