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Smoke and burnt smell investigated at rooftop HVAC unit, Brockton MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/8/2025 03:48 PM

Brockton, MA

Fire crews investigated smoke and a burnt smell coming from a rooftop HVAC unit at the Alpha Delta corner in Brockton. The unit and its gas supply were shut down as a precaution. No active fire was found.

Audio|Heard on: Brockton Fire

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02:16

Transcript:

00:00

We're on a rooftop unit on the Alpha Delta corner.

00:04

It smells like a burnt belt or a burnt out motor.

00:07

We're unable to gain access to the unit.

00:13

A smoke condition present.

00:16

Is there a way to shut it down?

00:22

It's already shut down.

00:25

Green call, Latter 4?

00:28

Latter 4.

00:30

Can you head to the roof and check out that rooftop unit?

00:35

Did Steve, what's there? Was that the Alpha Delta?

00:41

That's correct.

00:42

Alpha Delta.

00:47

4-9 clear available from Brockton Hospital.

00:53

29 clear available from Brockton Hospital 1850.

01:01

Good letter for.

01:05

We're getting that muted open now, but it's definitely a smell from here.

01:10

Okay, Ristie, let's just make sure we can shut the bell.

01:14

Let me know if it's gas, so we're...

01:18

Ristiesies, it appears to be gabbed.

01:24

Command.

01:25

Command Emperor.

01:31

The unit and the gas has been shut down for the unit.

01:38

Okay, did we do that?

01:43

That's correct.

01:44

Good now.

01:46

Okay, we see.

01:51

Go on Injure 4.

01:57

Andrew 4 answer.

01:58

Yes, sir.

01:59

Got.

02:02

Will you return?

02:04

Measure 4.

02:05

Radneport command.

02:09

Command answer.

02:12

We've got the unit open, but there's no clear evidence of what might have happened.

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