Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near 3rd and Fairmount, Philadelphia PA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of possible gunfire near 3rd Street and Fairmount Avenue in Philadelphia. After investigating, they determined the sounds were likely fireworks, and no criminal activity was found.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:25
Transcript:
00:00
Sixty-one six pulled me out near 3rd and Fairmount.
00:04
I'm still being.
00:07
One six received and do I have units come back reported gunshots? Near Fairmount.
00:12
Yeah, Tom seven, five of you on that one.
00:15
That's a.
00:21
I hear him now.
00:24
Hello?
00:28
Team 23.
00:31
23.
00:33
We're going to have at least nine casings so far.
00:37
23 recoups.
00:40
All right, thank you.
00:41
Command, pull up Edgewood.
00:43
Command received.
00:45
All right, command, while I have him, I'm going to have to give you a zero car.
00:48
We have 19 pending.
00:50
We have reported gunshots near Pensgrove and Market.
00:53
Also, person with a gun near Burke’s.
00:56
And that priority backup near Belmont.
00:59
So 12:11 AM.
01:01
All right, 296.
01:03
How months on us radio?
01:07
Yes, this was the priority backup for the local traffic.
01:12
We didn't have anyone to go.
01:19
Sixteen one six, you can make near Fairmount unfounded, which were fireworks about a block away.
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Location mentioned:
N 3rd St & Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123
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