Rescue operation for downed hot air balloon in Florence, Northampton MA


A rescue team is responding to a hot air balloon that has come down near Meadowbrook Building 3 in Florence. Fire units are involved, but no injuries or fires have been reported. This requires specialized rescue efforts.
Audio|Source: Northampton Fire
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Transcript:
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Mutual aid ladder, engine three, car four, Meadowbrook Building 3, 491 Bridge Road, Florence Technical Rescue[1], Mutual Aid Ladder, Engine 3, Car 4, Meadowbrook Building 3, 491 Bridge Road, Florence Technical Rescue.
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7994 and 1.094, Reds Pit Road. It's going to be for a male party who is 52 years old. He's complaining of back and neck pain. He's just recently, correction is back and side pain, recently double ampute, requests him to as much possible. Washington is sounding at 1819. Question 18.
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on car four. Car four and truck one. We're on the air for Meadowbrook. Engine two will be out of service, staffing truck one. Hi on the case. Car four and two three, both on air planning. It's going to be behind Meadowbrook for the hot air balloon that lost altitude, 1811.
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received the update we've been responding for the last minute. I want to see minutes, so you've been on the air for about a minute, 1812.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Technical Rescue: Specialized rescue operation
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Location mentioned:
Near Bridge Rd building 3, Florence, MA 01062
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