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Fire crews contain dumpster fire near Prescott StNew Bedford MA

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Prescott St, New Bedford, MA 02745

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible dumpster fire near Prescott Street in New Bedford. Multiple fire units responded, and the fire was contained and extinguished without further spread. The scene was declared under control, and no injuries or additional hazards were reported.

Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Fire
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03:49
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm dispatching.
00:01
Ladder four, ladder one, engine nine, engineer, engine five, unit one, unit two.
00:06
For near Prescott Street.
00:09
Gonna be small dumpster fire with exposures.
00:11
Again, fire alarm dispatching.
00:13
Ladder four, ladder one, engine nine, engineer.
00:16
Engine five, unit one, unit two.
01:21
This is dump vendor and I can handle this.
01:40
Alarm from unit one.
01:41
You can return the third engine and second truck.
02:20
Engine eight from four portable.
02:35
Do you want to approach from Brockton Street?
02:43
Yes, that's affirmative.
02:51
Sorry, alarm unit one's on scene.
02:56
You don't want to sleep.
03:04
Engine eight from unit one, I'm going to return you.
03:14
Engine eight acknowledged, they need a return.
03:23
Fire alarm from unit one.
03:28
Go ahead, unit one.
03:32
This is a 20-yard roll-off dumpster.
03:35
This fire is out.
03:39
Engine nine is doing overhaul.
03:41
We have enough resources here.
03:46
Copy, unit one.
03:48
Fire is out.

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Location mentioned:
Prescott St, New Bedford, MA 02745

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