Fire crews investigate smoke near Main St building, Springfield MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded near Main Street in Springfield to investigate a possible burning smell from an HVAC unit. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Teams accessed the roof and found minor smoke likely originating from a faulty belt in the HVAC system. The situation appeared under control with no active fire observed.
Audio|Heard on: Springfield Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Truck one, respond near Main Street.
00:04
Investigation.
00:10
Fire Alarm to Truck One.
00:14
Truck one.
00:15
You're heading over to meet up with Engine One near Main Street.
00:20
Your crosses are Park and Peabody Lane.
00:22
It was for investigation.
00:23
No smoke or fire this time.
00:24
Everyone has evacuated.
00:25
They just need your assistance.
00:28
Received.
00:33
Engine One to Truck One.
00:37
Go ahead.
00:40
When we walked in, it smelled like a possible burning belt in an HVAC unit.
00:44
The units are up on the roof.
00:46
We're trying to gain access now but we're unable to so far.
00:51
Okay, received.
00:56
Truck One to Fire One.
00:58
On top of Truck One?
01:01
Put us on scene, we're going to assume command.
01:04
Received, Truck One. On scene and assuming command.
01:06
Engine One to Truck One.
01:09
Truck One's on.
01:12
From the front, from Main Street, you won't be able to get access to the back where the HVAC units are.
01:18
You have to come into that parking lot on the side.
01:24
Or you can come up through the building.
01:29
Okay, did you make access up there?
01:34
Yeah, we just made it.
01:35
We just got up here.
01:38
Do you have anything hot on a camera or can you check it?
01:47
I'm not seeing anything unusual, but one of the units might be smoking a bit.
01:55
Okay, received.
01:56
It's probably a bad belt.
01:57
We'll meet you up there if you can check if the belt's damaged.
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Location mentioned:
Main St, Springfield, MA 01103
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