Fire crews respond to false alarm near South Water St, New Bedford MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible alarm near South Water Street in New Bedford. On arrival, crews investigated smoke that appeared to be from cooking and confirmed no active fire. The situation was determined to be a false alarm.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Fire
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02:48
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm dispatching.
00:02
Ladder 3, Engine 6, Engine 1, Unit 2, en route.
00:07
Near South Water Street.
00:10
Fire alarm received at headquarters.
00:15
Box 7140 zone seven, unit 955 sector assigned.
00:26
South Water Street.
00:28
Fire alarm received at headquarters.
00:35
Dispatch to the Alvarado division.
00:59
Engine six on scene.
01:00
Nothing showing at this time, checking.
01:21
Panel reading system normal.
01:22
No alarm sounding at this time.
02:02
No fire at this location.
02:03
Smoke from cooking.
02:13
We see no fire at this location, smoke from cooking.
02:43
Ladder one is clear.
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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:
S Water St, New Bedford, MA 02744
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