Fire crews investigate smoking electrical box, Lowell MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to Meadowcroft Street and Bold Street in Lowell for a possible electrical fire involving an outdoor railroad crossing control box that was reportedly smoking. Crews arrived and began investigating the source.
Audio|Heard on: Lowell Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Engine 11 respond to Meadowcroft Street at Bold Street for possible electrical fire outside.
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Electrical box smoking.
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Engine 11 respond Meadowcroft at Bold.
00:24
Engine 11's responding.
00:32
Engine 11, you're responding.
00:34
It's an electrical box that controls the arm for the railroad crossing.
00:41
Passerby reported it appeared to be smoking.
00:52
Engine 11's on scene.
00:53
We're investigating.
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For LMS, that you're on scene.
00:57
You're investigating.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Meadowcroft St, Lowell, MA 01852
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