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Heard on: New Bedford Fire · 13 hours ago
03:28
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To the end, ladder one and seven unit two is going to be near Purchase Street.
00:04
Got smoke coming from a manhole cover with fire going down.
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Smoke and sparks from manhole near Purchase St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible electrical fire involving smoke and sparks from a manhole near Purchase Street in New Bedford. Units inspected the basement area for any related hazards and monitored the site for possible rekindling. The smoke later subsided but crews continued to detect a burning odor.

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Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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