Medical emergency and overheated appliance, Worcester MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 01:48 PM

Near Inwood Rd, Worcester, MA 01606

Emergency crews responded to two separate calls. The first was a possible medical emergency at an apartment near Xavier Street. The second involved an overheated microwave that could not be turned off at a residence near Inwood Road. Fire department and EMS units attended both incidents to ensure safety.

Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

I have a first responder, near Xavier St.

00:06

You're coming in, (name withheld).

00:08

With that one receiver?

00:10

Near Xavier St.

00:11

Three Chief.

00:14

Switching up to C.

00:20

The air, near Xavier St.

00:22

First responder, 1649.

00:24

From.

00:29

Engine 4 near Xavier St, apartment 4-02.

00:35

Unknown medical.

00:40

X4 has near Xavier St apartment (number withheld).

00:50

Edgson. Edge 16, file.

00:52

File on.

00:57

Follow.

00:59

Put it's on a row.

01:13

Browell 1650.

01:17

Andrew 1640.

01:20

Frile. File.

01:21

File.

01:28

Who's our EMS company for Eastern Ave?

01:37

EA on for 147 Eastern Ave.

01:41

16, you got Coastal.

01:49

All right,

01:51

Just reliam.

01:54

Just really a message to Coastville, this is going to be the second house from the intersection of East Kendall and Eastern Ave.

02:02

So it's going to be a right-handed off of Eastern Ave.

02:08

Ruth.

02:14

Andrew Port, final arm.

02:15

Enterport on arrival.

02:19

Received on arrival.

02:24

File alarm to Engine 4.

02:28

NG4 answering?

02:30

For EMS, you can back off.

02:33

They don't need you.

02:39

NG4 copies your egg.

02:50

Engine 11, near Inwood Rd for the Good Intent.

02:53

Timeout 1654.

03:02

Engine over fire alarm.

03:07

Call from near Inwood Rd says her microwave is on and it won't shut off, it's getting very hot and they have no way to unplug it.

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Near Inwood Rd, Worcester, MA 01606

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