Smoke reported in basement of multifamily home, Springfield MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 02:24 AM

Springfield, MA

Fire units responded to a report of smoke coming from the basement of a multifamily home near Abbey Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts. The caller reported a strong smell of smoke and visible haze in the kitchen but no flames were observed. Residents on the first floor were advised to evacuate while the crews investigated the situation. No names or specific numbers were disclosed.

Audio|Source: Springfield Fire

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Transcript:

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Respond to near Abbey Avenue,

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Avenue. Smoke in the building.

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Car alarm to engine 8.

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Go ahead. Engine 8, you're responding to near Main Archery, that's near Main Archery on the first floor for a female patient having chest pain.

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You're sure.

00:36

Again, on Command 2, Tactical 6, we have engines 7-1-4, trucks 1 and 4, the Rescue Squad and Chief 1,

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responding to near Abbey Avenue.

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That's near Abbey Avenue.

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Caller lives on the first floor.

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This is a multifamily home.

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It states that there's a strong smell of smoke coming from the basement and stated that her kitchen also looks smoky.

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No flame seen at this time.

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She's been advised to evacuate.

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She's been advised to evacuate. Can you need to follow?

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Silent Tom, go ahead.

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Back serves, AMR's patient care.

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Thank you, back and service, AMR, patient care.

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Engine 1 is on scene staged by hydrant.

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Precates attention 1 on scene standing by hydrant.

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Engine 7th filer, engine 7 is on scene to an absolute wood frame.

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Nothing's showing we have ramped to hydrant.

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We'll be investigated.

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If engine seven, you're on scene to an auxiliary wood frame, nothing's showing.

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Engine 7 is wrapped a hydrant.

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You'll be investigating.

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