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Outdoor water spigot left running at vacant houseReading MA

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Gavin Cir, Reading, MA 01867

A neighbor reported that an outdoor water spigot was left running at a vacant house near Gavin Circle, prompting a police and fire response to check the situation.

Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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01:6
Transcript:
00:00
Attention police and fire units, near Gavin Circle.
00:05
Neighbor reports that the house is currently unoccupied and the outdoor spigot is running water.
00:13
They are concerned.
00:19
Water is running. Please check the address or something.
00:23
Near 27 Gavin Circle, sector one.
00:30
Run.
00:34
Right.
00:36
Running, I'll take this.
00:38
Right.
00:40
Running, I'll take this.
00:46
Attention responding police and fire to Gavin Circle.
00:50
Looking at the map, there is no 47 Gavin.
00:53
The reporting party is at near Maine.
00:56
Looking at the map, it's probably near 48 Gavin Circle, the last house on the street.
01:04
The spigot was at the rear of the house by the shed.

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Location mentioned:
Gavin Cir, Reading, MA 01867

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Incident Timeline

  1. Flooding Discovered and Homeowner Contacted
  2. Access to Home and Entry
  3. Units Respond and Coordinate Entry
  4. Clarification of Address and Situation
  5. Initial Report of Water Leak

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