Trash can fire behind building near Highland Avenue, Somerville MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a trash can fire occurred behind the building near Highland Avenue in Somerville. Firefighters responded and contained the fire to the dumpster area.
Audio|Heard on: Somerville Fire Operations
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01:21
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 7.5 alarm.
00:03
All right, lines answering, engine 7.
00:05
Engine 7, alight 3 are off.
00:08
I'm being command.
00:12
Agent 7, light of 3, you're off.
00:14
420 Highland Ave, engine 7 is Highland Ave command.
00:18
Trash can fire rear of the building near Highland Avenue.
00:23
86 to fire alarm.
00:26
All right, lines, answer, emitting 6.
00:30
Is there in route to 359 Lowell Street?
00:36
Responding 259 Lowell Street, that'll be with engine 5-510.
00:41
engine 5 to file-up.
00:44
Fire alarm is answering engine 5.
00:49
259, Louisville.
00:50
Agent 5, you're on scene, 259 Lul Street.
00:53
Call to room 317.
00:54
P6 responding, 512.
01:01
Highland command, the fire alarm.
01:04
Fire alarm is answering Highland up command.
01:09
Is there a fire contained to the dumpster?
01:13
We have FIU through locations.
01:17
The fire contained to the dumpster, we'll attempt to get FIU, 515.
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Location mentioned:
Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
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