Smoldering leaves outside dorm cause smoke in basement, Cambridge MA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a high-rise dormitory near Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge after reports of light smoke in the basement. They found smoldering leaves outside near the building causing smoke to enter through an exhaust vent. The fire was extinguished with no spread inside the building.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire Grounds 14 and 16
07:25
Transcript:
05:17
So on the Davenport Street side where the loading dock is, the rescue actually just came out, we have some leaves that look like they're smoldering here, that could possibly be entering the basement through an exhaust bin.
05:32
We're going to hit it with the water can.
06:51
Now we found the source of the smoke that was smoldering leaves on the outside of the building.
06:55
We're in the process of extinguishing now.
06:57
No extension.
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Location mentioned:
Near Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
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