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Possible vehicle fire near UMass BostonBoston MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a possible report of a vehicle fire near Morrissey Boulevard by the UMass Boston campus, close to the train station area. Units discussed uncertainty about the exact location, mentioning both the UMass entrance and nearby points such as Columbia Road and JFK/UMass. A black pickup truck was described at the scene. The situation was being confirmed by on-site personnel, and no injuries or verified fire details were noted at the time.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Interop Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Yes, you guys have a call here for vehicle fire.
00:02
Did you guys need assistance?
00:05
Sir, where is it located? We didn't get a call for this.
00:09
It was just put in now, sir.
00:10
It's coming in from near Morrissey Boulevard.
00:14
Front of the train station by UMass Boston, they're stating.
00:19
Right next to a vehicle owner.
00:23
Acknowledging a Boston estate.
00:26
I'm sorry, sir, go again.
00:28
All right, it's put in for vehicle fire.
00:32
Maybe two locations for now.
00:34
Put it in for Morrissey Boulevard in front of the UMass entrance there, but they also stated by JFK/UMass or Columbia Road.
00:42
Call is not too sure here.
00:43
I have no call back.
00:46
Received.
00:50
Thanks. You have to stay on central.
00:57
Looks like we have a black pickup at the entrance of our campus, north of the inbound, but prior to St.
01:05
Louis inbound.
01:07
So then did you guys need us to respond or are you guys still investigating it?
01:11
It's affirmative.
01:12
I also got it out there, but we'll fire it.
01:15
All right, just keep me updated.
01:16
I'm on standby.
01:24
Take Boston to UMass.
01:26
Boston, you said that was right in front of the entrance?
01:30
That's what they have. Boston or UMass PD.
01:32
It was a black pickup truck, they stated.
01:37
Boston State, I copied the entrance there for a black pickup truck.
01:43
Yeah,
01:45
You're working with the location for me here.
01:47
For that very.

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Location mentioned:
Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125

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