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Smoke condition reported near Pomeroy Ave, PittsfieldPittsfield MA

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Pomeroy Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201

As discussed during the dispatch call, a smoke condition possibly originating from the basement was reported near Pomeroy Avenue in Pittsfield. Multiple fire units responded, and occupants evacuated the building. Audible alarms were activated, and the situation may involve a growing smoke condition.

Audio|Heard on: Berkshire County Fire, Police and EMS - Central-Northern
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04:6
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 3,
00:06
engine 6, truck 2, engine 1, and car 2, respond to near Pomeroy Ave, smoke in the building.
00:18
Truck 2, Engine 1 and Car 2, respond to near Pomeroy Ave, reported smoke in the building.
00:26
Responding companies operate on Channel 3 Fireground, timeout 2014.
00:34
Thank you. Thank you.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:52
You checked report about one car more recollection, Silver Lake.
00:57
Let me be right in the middle, I guess, between the 8 and 4th.
01:05
Car 2nd from Farland.
01:06
Car 2 from Farland.
01:21
Go ahead for alarm, car two.
01:27
The smoke appears to be originating from the basement.
01:31
There are audible alarms that are activated.
01:35
Callers evacuated this time.
01:37
I did get a call from the alarm company as well, according basement smokes.
01:45
Car two received.
01:53
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02:28
Fire alarm.
02:31
I'm up to standby.
02:39
On scene,
02:41
near Pomeroy Ave,
02:42
three-story, ordinary construction.
02:45
Nothing shown, buildings being evacuated, Cartoon, Palm Roy, command.
02:51
Before, Cartoon on the scene, near Pomeroy Ave, nothing shown coming outside, building is being evacuated, assuming command.
03:11
Truck 2 from command key.
03:13
Go around to the rear.
03:14
The basement door is locked.
03:16
Can you force that?
03:21
Truck 2 received.
03:25
4 to 7, got the vehicle back up PJMAX.
03:31
Check, let me 17.
03:37
217.
03:40
126. 126.
03:44
Check. Check.
03:52
So you learn from Tom Wright command.
03:55
We have a growing smoke condition in the basement at near Pomeroy Ave.
03:59
Why you send an additional engine to stand by?
04:05
Check.

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Pomeroy Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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