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Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near Newton St, Brookline MA

audio iconOther Non-Crime Event
Near Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445

A resident reported hearing multiple gunshots near Newton Street, but police found the sounds were fireworks after checking the area.

Audio|Source: Needham and Brookline Police / Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Can you check the area near Newton Street for reported gunshots? Resident reported hearing seven shots.
00:08
Caller states they heard seven shots, unknown source.
00:12
Five six Florida control.
00:13
Zero, ten minutes to go to report.
00:15
There were fireworks.
00:16
I observed them. Okay, we're gonna call the caller back to get more information.
00:21
Thank you for now. Corridcial.
00:22
Control. Okay. Clear one's fire computer.
00:25
Roger. Control teams responding to Newton Street.
00:27
Those noises were heard about 10 to 15 minutes ago.
00:30
Roger 1-9, there were some fireworks.
00:33
Roger. 549, do you want me to leave you on it or can I clear you?
00:36
Yeah. You can clear it.
00:37
Roger, thank you.

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Near Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445
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