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Possible fire from burning material on partridgeville roadAthol MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Athol, MA

As discussed during the dispatch call, a burning material or possible transformer issue was reported on Partridgeville Road causing concern. Fire Department was requested to investigate.

Audio|Heard on: Athol Police Department
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01:25
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, some type of, I think some type of fireworks or something, just burning in the middle of the road.
00:11
See what that stuff is?
00:16
Yeah, it's weirdly burning quickly, huh?
00:22
It kind of looks like a little cylinders or something to it.
00:28
Just make sure to roll the FD down there.
00:33
Receive.
00:39
To say, I don't think that's fireworks.
00:43
No, that's the same thing with the rapid burn that's taking place on it.
00:53
Nor do I smell sulfur like he would in a firework.
00:58
Yeah,
01:00
do you smell gunpowder, though, a little bit.
01:04
Can you see what material is actually burning?
01:09
Yeah, you know what? They're aerosol cans.
01:12
I can see them right there.
01:16
Interesting.
01:18
Yeah, aerosol cans and a bunch of fireworks.
01:24
Look what it is.

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