Wires down and accidental alarm near Larch Ln, Reading MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to reports of wires down near Larch Lane in Reading. Around the same time, they received information about a possible hold-up alarm at a restaurant on Salem Street that was later found to be an accidental trigger during equipment maintenance.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Actually, ladder one.
00:02
Cancel that and start to near Larch Ln, report of wires down.
00:14
Nine-five, ready.
00:22
Okay,
00:23
ready.
00:24
And I'm going to be transporting.
00:25
We're going to be clear.
00:27
Do you have any other call? Send in.
00:40
At my office.
00:41
Reading to the units.
00:43
I'm getting a record of a hold-up alarm, near Salem St, the Mandarin.
00:52
95,000 from Market Basket.
00:57
Copy 95, I'm calling there now.
01:01
7-2 can also head that way from the square.
01:04
And 7-2.
01:10
Reading T units responding to Mandarin.
01:13
Partner's on the front now.
01:15
Appears to be accidental if somebody could verify.
01:19
Saturday, how's it? I'll be all momentarily.
01:23
Copy 7-2. I spoke to (name withheld).
01:26
He states they were doing,
01:28
they were changing over their credit card terminal, and somebody must have bumped it at the front register.
01:35
Receive.
01:37
95 that you have safe.
01:43
Senator 2 is going out.
01:46
Right.
01:51
Our C3.
01:54
Fire answering C3.
Disclaimer:
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:
Larch Ln, Reading, MA 01867
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