Grill fire near residence causes evacuation in Reading, Reading MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a grill fire occurred near a residence on Winter Street in Reading, causing residents to evacuate. The fire was extinguished quickly by firefighters. The propane tank was shut off with no hazards remaining.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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04:32
Transcript:
00:00
Reading to police and fire units transmit in the box from number near Winter Street to report a grill fire in close proximity to the residents.
00:08
That's near Winter Street with the grill fire close to the house.
00:11
House is being evacuated.
00:14
116, that's it?
00:20
9-6-combed that way as well.
00:24
Freezing.
00:31
105-96.
00:34
96. May on Washington.
00:38
You can use your guard.
00:40
I'll back on one screen.
00:47
Thank you. Okay.
00:49
Committee number 16, 16, 16,
00:50
Winter Street.
00:53
Please.
01:00
Trying to shut it off me, it sounds like it's unsuccessful.
01:05
I think Frederick Arthur is you're spawning.
01:17
The element winner.
01:31
Homo is reporting the propane tank is now off.
01:37
Companies have the update.
01:45
105, right?
01:47
One-five, right?
01:50
How are we going out with the FD?
01:53
Where is it? Winterstay-all.
01:56
Great.
01:59
116 or any user to me arriving also?
02:02
I'll receive.
02:04
Engine 4 is on scene.
02:11
We've got a two-story residence, nothing's showing.
02:15
We're passing command.
02:18
That's why I have that.
02:19
Angi4 is on C. Two-story residents.
02:20
Not to show.
02:21
We're back in command.
02:26
Let's see. I'm sorry.
02:30
Ready fire covering.
02:34
Eyes on.
02:37
Carthry, you'll be on scene assuming Winter Street Command, we are in a light priority offensive strategy.
02:46
Fire this.
02:51
And from engine 4.
02:55
Command answering injure 4.
02:58
Fire has been extinguished.
03:01
No exposure problems.
03:06
I have that.
03:07
Do you have any additional needs?
03:11
That's a negative you can raise company.
03:15
I have that medic 1 and engine 3 you can return.
03:20
Okay,
03:23
your 3 is it.
03:29
Engine 4.
03:35
This was a grease trap on a gorilla caught on fire, was extinguished by a dry camp.
03:40
Propane is disconnected, there's no hazards.
03:44
End your voice in service.
03:46
Red fire has a grease trap under the gorilla caught fire.
03:49
Extended by a dry camp, no hazards you clear.
03:54
Ready to fire, Catherine.
03:58
Okay, Jeffrey.
04:02
All companies are going to be clear returning, you recall a box.
04:06
We're going to be returning right by the recall box 4.5.
04:11
105, ready?
04:17
Answer in 105.
04:21
You can show me clear from winter.
04:25
Receive. Receive.
04:28
116 writing, same traffic.
04:31
Presid.
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Location mentioned:
Winter St, Reading, MA 01867
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