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Fire crews check occupancy at vacant apartmentsWorcester MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Catharine St, Worcester, MA 01605

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded near Catharine Street in Worcester to check on possible occupancy at a building where several apartments appeared vacant. A representative reported that only two units were currently occupied, and the alarm company had been contacted.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:9
Transcript:
00:00
Engine three to fire alarm.
00:03
Engine three is on arrival, near Catharine St.
00:06
Received three on arrival.
00:09
A lot of two fire alarm.
00:12
Fire alarm.
00:14
You want to give that management company a call again and see if any of these apartments are even occupied? A lot of the apartments that we got into are vacant.
00:25
Received, will do.
00:28
Engine twelve, fire alarm.
00:32
Clearing near Plantation St.
00:34
Red will return.
00:36
Received, twelve be clear.
00:37
1250 or 1228?
00:40
Engine six to fire alarm.
00:42
File of engine six.
00:45
We're available.
00:47
1230.
00:49
File on latitude.
00:52
Latitude.
00:54
Latitude, I spoke with a responsible party.
00:57
He said the only units that are occupied are two units.
01:04
He said he’s about an hour away, cannot go there, and he notified his alarm company also.

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Location mentioned:
Catharine St, Worcester, MA 01605

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