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Small fire under water heater extinguishedBrockton MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
W Elm St, Brockton, MA 02301

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a small fire under a gas-fired hot water heater near West Elm Street in Brockton. The fire, caused by lint buildup, was extinguished, and the unit was shut down. Maintenance was advised to service the equipment.

Audio|Heard on: Brockton Fire
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01:4
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm G10 near West Elm Street.
00:05
CA10 near West Elm Street.
00:07
It's going to be room (number withheld).
00:15
56 calling Fire Alarm.
00:18
Hi, I'm answering 56.
00:22
This was a fire under a gas-fired hot water heater caused by (name withheld).
00:28
The fire has been extinguished.
00:30
The unit's been shut down.
00:31
Advise maintenance that they need to have that unit serviced; we're clearing the scene.
00:35
56, 11-4.
00:45
This is a fire under a gas-fired water heater caused by lint.
00:51
Fire has been extinguished.
00:52
Unit has been shut down.
00:56
We'll notify maintenance that they will need to have that unit checked.
01:01
You're clearing the scene 56 with the report (number withheld).

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W Elm St, Brockton, MA 02301

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