Second alarm structure fire on Summer Ave, Reading MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire near Summer Ave in Reading, Massachusetts. Command was established at the scene, and the incident was upgraded to a second alarm due to initial high risk. Mutual aid companies from nearby towns assisted. All occupants evacuated safely, and no one was inside the home. Crews extinguished the fire, overhauled the area, and confirmed the basement was not affected.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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05:58
Transcript:
00:00
35 C3.
00:08
C3 is on scene.
00:10
I'll be assuming Summer Ave command.
00:13
Command post to be located on the alpha side at my vehicle.
00:16
I'm confirming engine 3's reports this is a high victim profile and why don't you upgrade this to a 2nd alarm?
00:25
I have that upgrading to a 2nd alarm.
00:31
C3 now has command.
01:06
Command, ladder one from command.
01:08
I want you inside with engine three.
01:58
She reported everybody's out of the house, nobody inside.
02:34
Fire's been extinguished; crews overhauling and conducting a primary search.
03:39
There is a basement that does not appear to be involved.
04:25
It appears the bulk of the fire has been knocked out.
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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:
Summer Ave, Reading, MA 01867
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