Chimney fire reported at Merrimac home, Merrimac MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a house near Heathbrook Road in Merrimac for a reported chimney fire. Smoke was visible inside the home. The homeowner attempted to put out the flames with several fire extinguishers. Police reported remaining embers in the fireplace. EMS was called to evaluate a patient.
Audio|Heard on: Georgetown Police and Fire, Groveland Fire, Haverhill Fire
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03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Merrimac Fire Alarm, two all monitors in receivers.
00:02
Please respond to near Heathbrook Road for a possible chimney fire.
00:06
There is smoke visible in the house.
00:08
Again, this is Merrimac Fire Alarm.
00:10
Two all monitors in receivers.
00:12
Please respond near Heathbrook Road for a possible chimney fire.
00:16
Caller can see smoke in the house and not see the flames.
00:19
Health will be evacuated.
00:21
Tablet tone (number withheld).
00:41
22 responding.
00:49
3C22 responding, (number withheld).
01:02
Fire alarm to ladder 22.
01:04
Heavy smoke in the house reported by PD.
01:09
22 has the message.
01:23
Received car one, you're on at (number withheld).
01:26
PD on scene reporting the homeowner has used six fire extinguishers to try to put out the flames that he can see.
01:33
PD states that they can still see some embers in the fireplace.
01:51
Car two responding.
01:56
Received car two, you're responding at (number withheld).
03:08
Fire alarm, ladder 22 to arrival.
03:23
Control, can you start our EMS for the patient evaluation?
03:30
Type of eval?
03:35
Medical evaluation.
03:37
Appreciate it.
Disclaimer:
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:
Heath Brook Rd, Merrimac, MA 01860
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