Fireworks mistaken for gunfire near Concord St, Lowell MA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of possible gunshots near Concord Street in Lowell. The caller reported hearing between twelve and twenty sounds resembling gunfire. Upon investigation, the noises were determined to be fireworks coming from the area of Back Central and Pleasant Street. No injuries or gunfire were confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Lowell Police Department
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02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Caller at near Concord St reporting he just heard twelve to 20 gunshots.
00:05
Near Concord St, motor card (number withheld), air effective off.
00:11
Caller will speak with police at near Concord St for twelve to 20 gunshots.
00:16
Caller did not see or hear any people outside or any vehicles.
00:23
Three copy.
00:29
No.
00:32
Just throw a number in for me for this hidden rent.
00:36
Yeah.
00:44
That's all.
00:47
We had a shots fired.
00:48
I think it was Pleasant Street, probably within a month.
00:51
If you want to look up that address, (name withheld) over there as well.
01:01
I think it's eighty-six.
01:04
Eighty-six or 808.
01:09
I did seventy-six, seven seconds left.
01:17
Twenty clear.
01:18
Show me going to Concord Hills.
01:19
Can you put me in that?
01:26
Pleasant correct.
01:29
Right.
01:34
He's off with the caller.
01:36
Sounds like it's going to be fireworks.
01:37
He said they looked like they were coming over from the Back Central area.
01:51
I need to turn (name withheld).
01:54
Go ahead.
01:55
I spoke to a resident near Concord St.
01:57
She said there was no shooting, only fireworks down the street in an empty parking lot near a business.
02:09
Yeah, we're getting sightings over here too.
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Location mentioned:
Concord St, Lowell, MA 01852
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