Smoke reported at Robbins Library in Arlington, Arlington MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/17/2025 03:00 AM

Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

As discussed during the dispatch call, smoke was reported inside Robbins Library near Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington. Emergency responders were dispatched to investigate the smell of burning.

Audio|Heard on: Arlington Police

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Transcript:

00:00

For near Massachusetts Ave, the Robbins Library, we struck the master box there for the smell of burning.

00:08

Rather, coming from 2013 from there.

00:11

Six is going out with Arlington PD.

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Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

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Smoke reported at Robbins Library in Arlington, Arlington MA

As discussed during the dispatch call, smoke was reported inside Robbins Library near Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington. Emergency responders were dispatched to investigate the smell of burning.

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