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Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 6 days ago
02:23
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Car three with the rest of headquarters, you're going (number withheld) West Street, Washburn Shops at WPI.
00:09
I just spoke with campus police, they said it'd be.
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Furnace malfunction causes smoke at WPI workshop

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible mechanical mishap at a university workshop near West Street in Worcester, where a furnace component reportedly blew off, producing smoke. Campus and city fire personnel investigated and found no active fire, controlling minor smoke conditions before clearing the scene.

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Washburn Shops, Worcester, MA 01609
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