Fire response to residential building fire suspected as oil burner backfire, Attleboro MA
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a two-story residential building near Pentecostal Way for a reported fire. Upon arrival, no visible fire was found externally. The cause was identified as a backfire from an oil burner. The incident was downgraded to a code yellow, meaning no hazard, and units for the incident included Engine 5, Battalion 1, and Ladder 1.
Audio|Heard on: Attleboro Police and Fire
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02:7
Transcript:
00:00
Five, battalion one headquarters, companies responding.
00:02
The working channel will be the fireground.
00:03
The site one has the repeater.
00:05
I'm received.
00:07
Battalion 1 headquarters, companies responding.
00:09
Working channel will be the fireground.
00:10
Battalion 1 will have the repeater at 649.
00:20
7-5-5.
00:24
Two-story residential.
00:27
There is no evacuation.
00:28
Nothing showing from the exterior, Engine 5 will be evacuating.
00:31
And investigating.
00:33
Okay, two-story residential, nothing showing.
00:36
We'll evacuate and vaccinate 6 if you want.
00:45
On the engine one, you'll have a hydra in front of near Pentecostal.
00:52
We have a message.
01:02
The pilot one on Citi-7, go ahead.
01:06
The driver's supposed to tell you.
01:07
Unseen is establish in command, 653.
01:12
It's only one, Agent 5.
01:18
Five, Doc.
01:21
Yeah, we got a lot pop outside at the exhaust fan.
01:25
What do you got inside?
01:28
Hey, bye.
01:46
Battalion 1, the Parliament.
01:49
The panel is answering.
01:52
Give me an oil burner and backfire.
01:54
You can make this code yellow[1], Engine 5, Battalion 1.
01:57
Stand to the ladder for now.
02:00
Receive. It's going to be Engine 5, Battalion 1, Ladder 1.
02:04
The engine 1, rescue 1, you can remain clear in service, 66.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
code yellow: Downgraded/accidental alarm condition with no hazard; companies can return to service
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Location mentioned:
Pentecostal Way, Attleboro, MA 02703
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