Fire crews investigate smoking electrical box, Lowell MA
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As 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.
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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.
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Passerby reported it appeared to be smoking.
00:52
Engine 11's on scene.
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We're investigating.
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For LMS, that you're on scene.
00:57
You're investigating.
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Location mentioned:
Meadowcroft St, Lowell, MA 01852
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