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Wind may have triggered alarm near Smith St, New Bedford MA

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This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

audio iconFire & Arson
Smith St, New Bedford, MA 02740

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a possible false alarm near Smith St. The alarm may have been set off by wind, and no audible alarm was present upon arrival.

Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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00:9
Transcript:
00:00
Building is secure.
00:02
The wind may be setting off the alarm.
00:05
It is no longer audible.
00:08
Received that the wind may have triggered the alarm.

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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:
Smith St, New Bedford, MA 02740

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