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Firefighters handle basement smoke in LexingtonLexington MA

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Blodgett Rd, Lexington, MA 02420

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible basement fire at a residence near Blodgett Rd in Lexington. Smoke was reported coming from the basement, though no flames were initially visible. Firefighters investigated and declared a working fire after confirming smoke throughout the home. One person was transported to a nearby hospital.

Audio|Heard on: Lexington Fire and EMS Dispatch
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03:4
Transcript:
00:00
Near Blodgett Rd.
00:02
Call for smoke in the basement.
00:04
Both stations, Medic 2, near Blodgett Rd.
00:08
Call for smoke in the basement.
00:15
Fire off the G3.
00:18
3. 3.
00:21
Come on, near Blodgett.
00:24
Thank you for responding.
00:26
One call from the occupant reports the smoke condition in the basement.
00:30
He believes it may be coming from the ceiling.
00:33
No flames or sparks observed.
00:37
Appreciate.
00:44
Final, engine four.
00:47
Measure 4. Be selecting some companies on responding near Blodgett Rd.
00:56
These companies are responding 14-0-1.
01:03
Edge-o-1. Edge-o-1.
01:06
Division leader on the lake.
01:12
The ladder responding, 14-0-2.
01:16
Ladder 1 as well.
01:23
Dialogue, medic one.
01:30
Transporting one, Lakey Burlington.
01:32
Thank you, Burlington.
01:34
One, Wanda, 14-03.
01:41
Firelaw, I'm Engine 4.
01:44
Okay,
01:45
4.
01:46
Engine 4 is on arrival, 2.5 story, wood frame, nothing showing.
01:50
Engine 4 is investigating, 400 as command.
01:53
4 is on scene, 2.5 story, wood frame, nothing showing.
01:58
100 as command, 4105.
02:02
Four hundred fire alarm.
02:06
Fire alarm is answered.
02:11
We do have a smoke condition in the house.
02:13
Strike a box, we’re working fire at this time.
02:19
We have a smoke condition in the house.
02:20
We have a smoke condition in the house.
02:23
Working fire confirmed, what do you know five?
02:29
Hi, I'm not one.
02:36
Ina-1, on scene with engine pull.
02:43
1-306.
02:46
Parall after C-free.
02:49
Three.
02:51
On arrival near Blodgett Rd, freezing aster.
02:57
230 on scene, command one thing else, sixth.

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Blodgett Rd, Lexington, MA 02420

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