Fireworks mistaken for gunfire near Anderson St, Philadelphia PA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units initially responded to reports of multiple gunshots heard near Price Street and Ardleigh in North Philadelphia. The sounds were later determined to be fireworks in the area of Anderson and Stafford Streets.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Received. And then while we were out here, west of our location, maybe near Price and Ardleigh area, we heard at least ten gunshots.
00:08
Forty-two is going to survey, and I'm going to go with her in a minute.
00:12
All you can start, man.
00:15
Fourteen, it was location of gunshots.
00:17
And same thing's roundabout.
00:19
Where were the gunshots?
00:22
It was west of our location near Price, so maybe Price and Ardleigh or one block further down.
00:28
I think that'll be Price and Boyer maybe.
00:32
Let me see.
00:40
Forty-two is fireworks.
00:43
We've, I found it.
00:44
One second. Near Stafford Street.
00:48
Received firework for you too.
00:52
Thirty-five Tom two five.
00:55
Tom two five.
00:58
You can drop each one.
01:00
Tom two five received.
01:01
The other unit coming in service that come back is domestic.
01:04
Six 009 North Beachwood.
01:08
Fourteen.
01:10
Thank you.
01:12
Thirty-five Andy.
01:15
Thirty-five Andy.
01:18
You can click call straight under me.
01:21
And receive.
01:24
Fourteen forty-two.
01:26
Fourteen forty two.
01:29
Forty-two. So to the best of my ability, that was Stafford and Anderson.
01:33
Possible fireworks.
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Location mentioned:
Anderson St & E Stafford St, Philadelphia, PA 19138
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