Fire units investigate smoke near Hanson street homes, Southbridge MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 11:36 PM

Southbridge, MA

Fire and emergency units responded to reports of possible smoke near Hanson Street in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Responders checked behind houses and in nearby woods to locate the source. Police also arrived to assist. The reporting party met responders at the driveway bottom. Efforts focused on identifying the origin of the issue, which may have been fire-related.

Audio|Source: Southbridge and Area Fire Departments

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Transcript:

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Engine 3 and A2 are going to be en route.

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Engine 3 is going to near Hanson St.

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Anson,

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and the ambulance is going to try to go on the other side of that.

00:11

Let's see if we can locate this.

00:18

You're going to be responding to near Hanson St.

00:22

The ambulance is going to be responding to the other side of that area.

00:26

Be advised engine three.

00:29

I do have police en route as well.

00:32

The RP of this call near Hanson St is going to meet you guys at the bottom of the driveway to assist you as by 5010 as well.

00:42

Okay, receive.

00:43

Thank you.

00:48

To, hey Joe.

00:54

Can add near Hanson St, behind his house through the woods would actually be near Hansen,

01:04

which is right across from Murphy.

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You guys want to stop in that area.

01:14

And we're going to go around the corner to near Hanson St.

01:17

You guys can check out nearby houses.

01:26

Fire alarm, Quinterbug Engine A, clear, returning.

01:29

Thank you.

01:55

I'm out with the R&P right now.

01:57

I'm trying to pinpoint where this is coming from.

02:05

Vision 3, you're out with your RP.

02:12

I'm hearing something, faint.

02:14

I think I'm moving you all way.

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Section 3, send Kyle out here, you can walk with me.

02:29

Driveway you in, what house number?

02:35

You can make contact with the resident at that front door.

02:39

And in the back yard,

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if you can make contact with the resident with the resident.

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