Fire crews respond to blaze near Veterans Way, Reading MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire departments, including Reading, Andover, Wilmington, and Lynnfield, responded to a structure fire near Veterans Way in Reading, Massachusetts. Crews conducted primary and secondary searches, confirmed no extension of fire, and later declared the scene under control. All units were eventually cleared after ensuring no remaining hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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03:21
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, secondary search is complete.
00:03
Primary and secondary searches are complete.
00:06
Going is all clear.
00:09
How's it?
00:22
Andover Engine Two is responding to your central station for coverage.
00:28
I have that, Andover.
00:36
Four.
00:40
Wilmington.
00:43
Wilmington Engine Four, it's going to be off Veterans Way with command.
00:49
And Engine Four is on scene with command.
00:57
Responding source Station Two for coverage.
01:04
On scene, Veterans Way.
01:08
Engine One on scene.
01:10
Medic one alpha.
01:14
Alpha.
01:17
Secondary clear.
01:21
Okay.
01:28
Medic five from Lynnfield Ladder 1.
01:32
Ladder, go ahead.
01:34
Let's see.
01:37
Lynnfield Ladder 1 on scene.
01:47
Go ahead.
01:49
We get an EMS unit?
01:55
Command, you have action ALS coming your way to the Summer Ave call.
02:01
I did not, we were unable to get an EMS to Veterans Way as of now.
02:09
Okay, that's fine.
02:10
I was just looking for my incident.
02:12
Thank you.
02:19
Action and Reading Fire to command, you're another 10 minutes in.
02:26
Command, that's the second 10-minute timer.
02:29
Situation remains unchanged.
02:30
Companies are still overhauling.
02:32
It does appear that we've stopped any extension.
02:35
You can stop the timer.
02:39
Affirmative, sir.
02:40
And they're going down my list.
02:42
Would you like a rehab from Metro?
02:49
Affirmative, if you don't have to activate rehab, thank you.
02:53
Copy that.
02:56
Reading fire from veteran command.
03:08
I got nothing on my meter, no smell.
03:10
I'm going to start clearing companies.
03:12
We're going to investigate further.
03:15
Reading fire has it, nothing on the meter, no odors.
03:18
You're clearing companies.
03:20
Reading fire has it.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Veterans Wy, Reading, MA 01867
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