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Firefighters assist resident with gas fireplace issueNewton MA

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Near Boylston St APT 102, Newton, MA 02459

Firefighters responded to assist an elderly resident near Boylston St who could not turn on a gas fireplace. There was no fire, smoke, or odors detected. The appliances were shut down as a precaution, cleared by National Grid, and a chimney inspection was scheduled for the next day.

Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
02:19
Transcript:
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Engine 7[1] responds to Garden Apartments near Boylston St Unit 102, assist the occupant in an issue with the gas fireplace.
00:10
It's engine 7 respond the garden apartment near Boylston St Unit 102 to assist the occupant in the issue with the gas fireplace.
00:19
There's no smoke, no fire.
00:20
It requests 72281[2] at near Boylston St.
00:23
The garden apartment is near Boylston St Unit 102.
00:29
Just the elderly occupancy, the gas fireplace won't turn on.
00:33
There's no smoke or fire or odors.
00:36
The parking some assistance.
00:38
The nearest block 7-2281, 336, 4142.
00:42
404. 4 Knob Scott Road.
00:46
They checked for a blue vehicle parked outside of the residence.
00:50
RP's not home now.
00:51
But they last shot there and they thought it was suspicious.
00:54
Someone was inside and they didn't recognize.
00:56
And they stated they thought they had an Uber sign that looks fake.
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Engine 7[1].
01:01
Hop off, Loyalton, Command.
01:03
You're off, you have command.
01:05
2219. All right, let's answer.
01:06
The appliances have been shut down.
01:08
It's been cleared by National Bridge.
01:09
You're going to have a guy come check out the chimney tomorrow.
01:13
Commit going 424, command terminated, all the reading for a zero.
01:16
Receive the appliance was shut down, cleared by National Bridge.
01:19
424, you'll have someone come check out the chimney, no reading.
01:22
Can't turn any.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Engine 7: Fire Engine Response
[2]
72281: Fire alarm box or fire company code

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Near Boylston St APT 102, Newton, MA 02459
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