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Fire crews investigate smoke near Northampton StBoston MA

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Northampton St, Roxbury, MA 02118

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible smoke report at a high-rise building near Northampton Street and Harrison Avenue in Roxbury. Smoke was initially reported on the ninth floor, but firefighters found no visible smoke or fire upon investigation. The building’s alarm panel indicated a signal, but the situation appeared to be under control and no hazard was identified.

Audio|Heard on: Suffolk MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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04:25
Transcript:
00:00
In district seven, striking box 2112 Northampton Street and Harrison Ave for near Northampton Street, floor number nine.
00:12
In district seven, striking box 2112 Northampton Street and Harrison Ave.
00:19
For near Northampton Street, floor number nine.
00:24
Caller says she can see smoke inside the building near Harrison Avenue.
00:34
Answering car four.
00:44
I'm seeing nothing showing.
00:52
Struck for near Northampton Street, floor number nine, high-rise response.
00:59
Companies responding and working at box 2112.
01:36
What are we investigating? What's the call for?
01:42
Calls for smoke on floor number nine.
02:08
137, you're investigating near Northampton Street.
02:12
You find nothing.
02:14
Code C response, code C response from box 2112,
02:27
Fire alarm out of panel group 48, a pop at 803.
03:12
Yeah, I think engine 14's still on the panel reading A4.
03:23
We find nothing.
03:40
we're on the thirty-five side.
03:58
The caller refused to leave their phone number with us when we were talking to them.

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Location mentioned:
Northampton St, Roxbury, MA 02118

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