Trash container fire reported behind building on Highland Avenue, Somerville MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire was reported in a trash container in the alley behind a building on Highland Avenue. An officer attempted to extinguish the fire before the fire department arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Somerville Police Operations
Listen to dispatch call
00:57
Transcript:
00:00
Sir, can you start fire to near Highland Avenue? There's a fire in the back of the alley.
00:05
It seems to be in some sort of trash can.
00:10
And that's in the rear of near Highland Ave?
00:15
Yes, the side alley.
00:18
Roger.
00:21
Six, is it against the building or is it away from it?
00:26
A little bit away, did I just check out the fire extinguisher.
00:29
I'm gonna see if I can do anything about it.
00:31
Roger.
00:34
What big to control?
00:36
Go, six.
00:39
Sir, be aware, the fire is contained in one of the Republic Services, trash containers,
00:45
and the fire extinguisher and the cruiser is completely empty.
00:50
Roger, so we got fire radar out there?
00:54
All right, thank you.
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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:
Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
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