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Smoke in residential building caused by food on stoveLudlow MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Ventura St, Ludlow, MA 01056

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a smoke report in a three-story residential building near Ventura Street. Upon investigation, the smoke was caused by food left cooking on the stove. No fire was found.

Audio|Heard on: Hampden County Fire Departments
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05:7
Transcript:
00:00
Command to TAC 6.
00:01
Engine 3, 8 and 1.
00:04
Truck 3 and 2.
00:06
Rescue Squad.
00:08
District Chief 2.
00:09
TAC 1. Respond to near Ventura Street.
00:12
First floor.
00:14
Smoke in the building.
01:28
Thank you.
01:38
And on command two, we have engine three, engine eight, engine one, truck three, truck two, rescue squad, chief two, TAC one, responding to near Ventura Street on the first floor.
01:54
Callers stating that you can see a lot of smoke in the building of the three-story house.
02:02
Unknown where it's coming from.
02:05
She doesn't see any flames.
02:07
Unknown if the male on the first floor is home at this time.
02:11
Callers on the third floor.
02:13
She should be evacuating the house.
02:33
We're going to take a hydrant on Alderman and for intel.
03:03
Our truck three on scene, we have a two and a half wood story structure, nothing showing at this time, we'll be investigating.
03:10
We see truck three is on scene, two and a half wood story structure, nothing's showing, we'll be investigating.
03:50
Now have you arrived and that should be in the first boarding unit.
04:16
This heat, watchwink.
04:23
Truck 3, you got fire alarm?
04:37
Firearms on truck 3.
04:39
You can cancel it, Simon.
04:40
Engine 3, Chuck 3 can handle.
04:43
That's going to be put on the stove.
04:57
Receive truck three.
04:59
Truck three is canceling the assignment.
05:01
Truck three is remaining on scene.
05:04
There was food on the stove.
05:05
Everyone else can go back in service.

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Ventura St, Ludlow, MA 01056

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