Smoke and burning odor near Norman St, New Bedford MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible structure fire after a resident reported smoke and a burning odor near Norman Street in New Bedford. Multiple engines and ladders were dispatched, and alarms were sounding. The situation appears to involve potential fire or smoke conditions near French Boulevard and Cleveland Street.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Fire
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm dispatching.
00:01
Ladder three, ladder one, engine six, engine one, engine seven, unit two, unit one.
00:06
Near Norman Street.
00:08
First call of smoke, burning.
00:10
Fire alarm sounded, called in by a resident.
00:12
Again, fire alarm dispatched.
00:13
Ladder three, ladder one, engine eight, engine one, engine seven, unit two and one.
00:18
Three, one.
00:20
Norman Street.
00:21
First smell was smoke, plus burning inside with fire alarms sounding called by the residents.
00:27
The cross streets are French Boulevard and Cleveland Street.
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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:
Norman St, New Bedford, MA 02744
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