Electrical problem suspected at Webster St basement, Newton MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a smell of smoke in a basement near Webster Street. An electrical issue with burnt wires is suspected. No fire alarms or visible smoke were present.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
00:17
Transcript:
00:00
Attention engine 2.
00:01
Engine 2 responds to near Webster Street Unit 1.
00:04
They're reporting an odor of smoke in the basement.
00:07
If you could be having an electrical issue, they see a couple burnt wires.
00:12
No alarms are sounding.
00:13
They do not see smoke.
00:15
Again, near Webster Street Unit 1.
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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:
Webster St, Newton, MA 02465
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