Fire crews battle building fire at Union and Reed, New Bedford MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a building fire near Union Street and Reed Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Smoke was coming from the building, and suppression efforts were underway. Eversource Gas was requested to assist, and parts of the area were blocked for safety. The fire was brought under control, and crews continued to monitor hot spots.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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05:41
Transcript:
00:00
Firehouse from command.
00:02
Fire, I'm entering command.
00:10
I'm entering command!
00:13
Can you have Eversource Gas respond here?
00:17
Fire, I'm copies.
00:18
We'll contact Eversource Gas.
00:25
Command, Engine 7 portable.
00:31
That was array one portable seven.
00:36
Repeat, that's out.
00:41
All right.
00:44
Affirmative.
00:46
Copy.
00:54
EMS four control, I'm gonna head to Union Street.
00:59
Received.
01:05
Man seven portable, I got the property man to do with me.
01:12
Just have him stand by for a minute.
01:16
Copy.
01:19
What's your location?
01:23
Bottom of the front stairs with the hoses going up.
01:28
Temple, I'm coming down.
01:37
Unit one from command.
01:44
Spot eleven in control.
01:46
Spot eleven.
01:49
The building's not fully involved.
01:53
I believe that fire department has it.
01:58
Copy.
02:04
Fourteen, sir.
02:09
Copy.
02:16
Command, I will.
02:24
That boy.
02:32
Grant from portable six.
02:40
Portable control, I'm gonna have Union and Reed blocked.
02:46
Received.
02:52
Portable six, ladder one's gonna bring established cover down for you.
03:00
Six copy.
03:08
22 control.
03:10
22?
03:12
I'll be blocking Union and Reed.
03:16
Copy.
03:17
That door's on the air.
03:22
Um, copies Inspector One on the air.
03:28
Okay.
03:34
Yeah,
03:39
hi.
03:40
I'm out here.
03:45
Okay.
03:52
Anyone on two?
04:00
Central accidental.
04:02
PC.
04:09
Come in, answering.
04:17
Ten four.
04:24
Just keep an eye on that insulation that's on the floor was smoldering.
04:26
I don't know if we need to shovel it out the window or something.
04:39
Firehouse, come in.
04:46
I'm going to return ladder three, but I'll hold all the other apparatus.
04:57
Ladder three.
05:06
Firehouse, come in?
05:12
Can you see if you can get someone from DPI who's going to need a sander on here?
05:19
Copy, so contact DPI to get a sander.
05:28
Engine one, command.
05:36
Can you get eyes on that corner? I still got smoke pushing out of this corner here on the outside.
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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:
Union St & Reed St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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