Firefighters respond to chimney fire in North Reading, North Reading MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in North Reading responded to a possible chimney fire near Central Street. Residents evacuated the building as crews used a ladder truck to access the roof. The operation caused temporary road closures and traffic direction changes on nearby streets including Spruce and Valley.
Audio|Heard on: North Reading Police Dispatch
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Near Central Street, near Central Street.
00:03
Possible chimney fire.
00:05
Sounds like there was a fire in the fireplace that was extinguished.
00:09
Fire is being notified again.
00:10
Near Central.
00:14
Copy that.
00:22
Everyone, could you just give me your unit number again?
00:27
Twenty-four.
00:34
Regional from North Reading 24.
00:49
Answer. I'll be going at Central.
00:52
Residents are outside.
00:56
Receiving, going out.
01:04
Twenty-four from five eight.
01:09
Twenty-four and three.
01:13
Do you need an additional unit out there for traffic?
01:19
That's going to be a negative.
01:20
I'm on the back side of the hill, like I said with St.
01:22
(name withheld) on the cell phone should be all set.
01:26
Pretty sure that changes as well though.
01:34
24 to North Reading.
01:40
North Reading Control is answering.
01:43
Hey, situation has changed.
01:45
They got the ladder truck completely blocking across the road.
01:48
They need the ladder truck to go on top of the roof.
01:50
I needed units on my south side to direct,
01:54
shut them down spruce.
01:56
I might have to advance up and turn them down Valley.
02:04
Received three seven.
02:05
Can you go over there and assist my traffic?
02:13
Received.
02:19
Twenty four to 37.
02:21
I see the size of coming in on.
02:28
Can you repeat that, please?
02:31
What side will you be approached on? You going to come up from Central, uh, on the Fox Street or going to start from North?
02:40
I'm on Concord Street so I can come in either side.
02:43
Okay.
02:44
All right, if you want to come out and turn them on, uh, turn them around on Spruce and continue over the hill and turn around by Yankee.
02:56
Received.
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Location mentioned:
Central St, North Reading, MA 01864
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