Fire crews handle stove explosion near Smith St, New Bedford MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to an apparent stove explosion and small fire in a multi-unit building near Smith St in New Bedford. Smoke and electrical arcing were reported, but responders indicated the fire was mostly out. The incident may have involved an electrical malfunction.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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02:59
Transcript:
00:00
I'm now heading over to near Smith St, apartment two.
00:12
A6, be advised, we kept talking with the caller.
00:18
He stated the fire is mostly out in the building.
00:23
He stated his stove blew up and there was a mass amount of fire and electrical shocks in the area.
00:33
I'm back for that one more time.
00:47
Smoke coming from it, and he also states there was a lot of arcing from the.
00:54
Yeah, two pumps jacked.
00:55
Just keep it rolling as we go.
01:09
Three-story wood structure, we're checking.
01:30
Two one, this is unit two, stand by outside.
01:41
Engine seven, fire alarm, can you confirm your response?
01:45
Engine one.
01:54
Fire alarm, this is unit two.
01:56
You can hold this, sir. First two engines
01:58
may be an electrical problem.
02:28
Fire alarm, ladder three is first.
02:45
Unit two from engine one portable.
02:47
The basement door is locked.
02:52
That was good, you can come out on
02:55
that. Unit two has a stove malfunction.
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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:
Smith St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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