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Basement alarm reveals old diesel spill near Gerrish Rd, Rochester MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/7/2025 09:27 AM

Near Gerrish Rd, Rochester, MA 02770

Firefighters responded to a basement alarm near Gerrish Rd in Acushnet. On arrival, they discovered an old diesel spill in nearby water but no active fire. The Department of Environmental Protection was notified, and absorbent materials were used to contain any minor contamination.

Audio|Source: South Coast Massachusetts Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

It's going to be for the detector issue near Garrish Rd for a basement alarm of the sharping operating operating up where you (number withheld).

00:10

(number withheld) I'll be en route.

00:12

D-Sah adding you en route, (number withheld).

00:23

(number withheld) follow.

00:25

Answering (number withheld).

00:27

(number withheld) is on for Garrish Rd.

00:31

Fireland has it on for Garrish Rd, near Garrish Rd, (number withheld).

00:36

The fire alarm.

00:43

Fire alarm answering the hot mass.

00:53

Yeah,

00:56

I'm on scene.

00:58

I see a little residual diesel in the water, but it looks old.

01:02

I'm going to investigate.

01:03

I'll let you know what I think.

01:08

I receive residual, possible residual diesel fuel in the water.

01:12

Investigating (number withheld).

01:18

I'm at the fire alarm.

01:22

Graven fire answering.

01:25

Yeah, it's non-collectable.

01:26

I'm going to call in an NFC.

01:28

I just talked to DEP.

01:30

I'll update more if I get any more information, but it is not collectible.

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Near Gerrish Rd, Rochester, MA 02770

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