Fire department responds to smoke near 608 Main St in Cambridge, Cambridge MA
Fire & ArsonFire department personnel responded to an active smoke and fire condition near 608 Main Street in Cambridge. The power to nearby train tracks remained live during the response. Fire units relocated to access the location and monitor smoke spread. They awaited confirmation that power was shut off before proceeding further.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire Grounds 14 and 16
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Transcript:
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We're with C personnel and they just said there should be a hatch to where we need to be closer by the U-Haul
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across from Craigie on Maine.
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If you're good here.
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Yeah, that's right.
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We're going to head that way.
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Thank you. Engine 6 to command.
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Answering. You want to stay up there also, there's nothing down this end.
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I think that's the first one.
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Affirmative, you can head down there.
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I'm calling command.
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Answering.
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They are in the process of shutting the power off.
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They're going to call back in a moment once it's off.
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We're in the process now relocating companies.
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T personnel said that the access hatch that we need to be at is closer to calling Craigie on Maine.
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Rescue 1 and engine 6 are heading there now.
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Ladder 2 is going to relocate to the central square station just to make sure the smoke condition isn't making its way over there.
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Fire[1] on the street.
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Yes, you want to come here?
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Answer.
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Yeah, the hatch we're going to access the front of near Main St.
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near Main St, thank you.
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Also, the C personnel is heading down there with a truck in Division 100.
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They believe they know where the origin is.
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So just keep an eye off for them.
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They should be coming any minute.
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Command to Division 100.
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100.
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We have not gotten confirmation yet that the power is off on these tracks.
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So just get to that hatch.
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But you got rescue and engine six.
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head in there, just everyone's sale until we confirm that.
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And let me know if you need third rail testers.
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I'm not sure. Ladder 2, I think, just passed you.
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Head into Central.
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Receive. We're here now and have third rail testers with us.
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That's going along there.
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Answer.
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What's the power status right now?
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It is unknown at this time, we're waiting for confirmation.
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Just reach the hatch and hang back with the rest of them.
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Division 100 in commandment.
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Answering. With the personnel,
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they are saying power is still live.
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Wait Steve, I have another personnel with me.
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He's trying to find out now.
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Just staying tight.
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Command to Division 100.
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Answer. The information, the power is still live.
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They're just unloading the train still in the power section before they kill it.
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By the 200 to command?
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Yes, sir.
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We're down on the platform now and we don't have any conditions at this time.
Police codes explained
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Fire: Active fire or smoke condition
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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