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Heater fire contained at Curtis Avenue buildingQuincy MA

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Curtis Ave, Quincy, MA 02169

As discussed during the dispatch call, a heater in the lobby of a Curtis Avenue building caught fire and was extinguished by staff before fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported.

Audio|Heard on: Quincy Police & Fire Dispatch
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04:25
Transcript:
00:00
The Curtis Avenue building has a fire.
00:02
Caller is stating that one of the heaters in the community lunchroom on the first floor is shooting out fire.
00:11
Received.
00:18
Engine 3 responding, near Curtis Avenue.
00:22
63, you're responding.
00:24
Curtis Avenue location.
00:57
Quincy Fire Department, striking box 2128 for Curtis Avenue.
01:02
Time is at engine 3, engine 1, engine 4, ladder 1, ladder 2, rescue 1.
01:07
Report of a fire coming from the heater.
01:11
Quincy Fire Department, striking box 2128 for Curtis Avenue.
01:15
Time is at engine three, engine one, engine four, ladder one, ladder two, rescue one.
01:21
Report of a heater on fire in the main lobby.
01:26
Fireground, this is Channel Two, Cottage Hill.
01:30
Cottage Two, ask.
01:32
Cottage, you have it.
01:35
Engine Two, Engine Three.
01:38
Engine Three is off.
01:40
Three's investigating.
01:42
Command, nothing showing.
01:45
H3, you've come in.
01:52
Can we assess 144 Stafford Street?
04:05
Fire Alarm answering, Curtis Command.
04:09
This was a heater in the lobby that was on fire, put out by staff.
04:14
Out on arrival.
04:19
Silent as that, Curtis command.
04:21
Heater in the lobby.
04:23
Put out by staff, out on arrival.

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Curtis Ave, Quincy, MA 02169
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