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Strange odor investigated near authority drive, Fitchburg MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/12/2025 04:56 AM

Authority Dr, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Responders investigated a report of a strange odor near Authority Drive. The issue may involve a transformer in the area, and officials are verifying the situation.

Audio|Heard on: Fitchburg Police and Fire Dispatch

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01:42

Transcript:

00:00

near Authority Drive to investigate a strange odor.

00:10

Engine 2 respond.

00:11

That's near Authority Drive.

00:14

To investigate the strange odor.

00:25

Hi.

00:27

...pawr...

00:46

WQEA 829 Fitchfired problem connecting daily radio test of all stations

00:53

so on.

00:57

Oh, we are.

00:58

All we go.

01:02

Headquartered.

01:04

Next,

01:06

sir.

01:08

I'll save sheet.

01:09

That's complete 801.

01:17

File on this to near Authority Drive to investigate the strange odor.

01:25

Engine 2 en route.

01:27

Engine 2 be advised.

01:29

There was a box alarm this morning in the area.

01:35

I believe there's a transformer issue going on in the area but they just want to verify.

01:42

I just want to make sure.

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Authority Dr, Fitchburg, MA 01420

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