Fire alarm and burning plastic odor at riverwalk building, Lawrence MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm sounded on the 5th or 6th floor of the Riverwalk building near Merrimack and South Union Streets. There was also a smell of plastic burning reported. Fire units were dispatched to investigate the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS
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02:38
Transcript:
00:00
Received within the box for 220 Merrimack Street Riverwalk.
00:04
On the 5th or 6th floor, the local alarm is going off with odor of plastic burning.
00:21
Call from Unit 111.1.
00:24
Uncertain if something is happening with a resident.
00:27
The kitchen clock then he's been off there.
00:29
She has finished.
00:30
He can still get me something?
00:35
Hello process.
00:38
Class.
00:40
Process. Process.
00:41
Can you have served 22 Bauer Street, Unit 413, it is pending translation.
00:57
Thank you.
01:05
All companies, alarm fire sending box 611 for the reported location of Riverwalk 220 Merrimack Street, between Merrimack and South Union Streets.
01:16
Engines 9-86, Ladder 4, Squad 1, Car 21 to respond.
01:21
Box 611 for Riverwalk 220 Merrimack Street, between Merrimack and South Union Streets, engines 9-86, ladder four, squad one, car 21 to respond.
01:41
Navigation clear.
01:45
Thank you.
01:52
Broadcast alarm of fire setting out box 611 for reported location Riverwalk, 220 Merrimack Street, located between South Union Street and Oz Creek.
02:03
Engine 9-86.
02:06
Ladder forward squad responding.
02:09
Single 911 call reported hearing a local alarm going off,
02:18
either from the 5th or 6th floor, and odor,
02:20
of plastic burning at Riverwalk 220 Merrimack Street, Channel 2 will be the background.
02:28
21 received.
02:33
85-11,
02:35
high-rise type 4, investigating, going to Channel 2.
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Location mentioned:
Merrimack St, Lawrence, MA 01843
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