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Vehicle smoke reported at Burlington Coat Factory, Pittsfield MA

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Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke coming from a vehicle near Burlington Coat Factory on Hubbard Avenue in Pittsfield. Engine 2 investigated the area, but the vehicle had left before their arrival. No fire was found.

Audio|Heard on: Berkshire County Fire, Police and EMS - Central-Northern
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02:1
Transcript:
00:00
Respond.
00:01
Front of Burlington Coat Factory, near Hubbard Ave.
00:06
Reported excessive smoke from a motor vehicle.
00:12
Still on Engine 2.
00:14
Respond Burlington Coat Factory, near Hubbard Ave.
00:18
Reported excessive smoke from a motor vehicle.
00:22
No description of the vehicle.
00:24
(number withheld).
00:31
Fire alarm, engine two is responding.
00:33
Near Hubbard Ave.
00:35
Auto vehicle fire.
00:39
Engine two responding.
00:41
Front of Burlington Coat Factory.
00:44
(number withheld).
00:46
Again, no description on the vehicle or exact location.
00:49
It was just in the area of the store.
00:52
No fire reported, just excessive smoke or steam.
01:10
(number withheld).
01:11
Fire alarm, engine two's on the scene.
01:13
Near Hubbard Ave.
01:15
Checking area.
01:17
Engine two's command.
01:19
Engine two, you're on scene.
01:21
(number withheld).
01:23
Checking the area.
01:24
Two eight command, (number withheld).
01:53
Spoke with the manager at Burlington Coat Factory.
01:56
Car they called on has left.
01:59
Command terminated, engine two is in service.

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Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201

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