Fire alarm at wood-frame building with electrical issue, New Bedford MA


A fire alarm was reported at a three-story wood-frame building on Brook Street, New Bedford. No fire or smoke was visible outside. Fire crews investigated a possible electrical problem in the rear hall.
Audio|Source: New Bedford Fire
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm[1]. You don't want to see. Three-story wood frame. Nothing showing from the exterior. Checker. Anyone on scene. Three-story wood frame. Nothing show from the exterior. Checking. Engine 7[2] from U.N. 1. Can you make your way to Brook Street and prepare to see you?
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if necessary you can come down the boulevard prepare to feed ladder four ladder one you can stand by a couple blocks away probably on the boulevard area
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Unit 1[3], this is Portable 8[4]. Unit 1 is answering. We do have the light, low condition, sir. Rear Hall. It seems electrical we're investigating.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation
[2]
Engine 7: Fire response unit
[3]
Unit 1: Fire response unit
[4]
Portable 8: Fire response unit
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Location mentioned:
Brook St, New Bedford, MA
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