Two car collision with one assessed for injuries, Melrose MA
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TrafficEmergency services responded to a two-car collision near Upham Street and Altamont Avenue in Melrose. One driver was unharmed, and the other was being evaluated. A separate stove issue was reported and resolved with no gas leak detected.
Audio|Heard on: Melrose Fire Dispatch
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01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 3, Medic 1, respond to Upham Street at Altamont Avenue for a motor vehicle accident, possible injuries.
00:08
Engine 3, Medic 1 respond to Upham Street at Altamont Avenue, motor vehicle accident, possible injuries.
00:15
Found by 1353.
00:22
Engine 3 is responding.
00:27
Medic 1 responding.
00:31
Both companies are responding.
00:32
Melrose not going full alarm.
00:34
Melrose engine 3.
00:35
Medic 1, Engine 2.
00:36
Upham Street and Altamont Avenue for the motor vehicle accident, possible injuries.
00:41
It's Upham Street and Altamont Avenue for the motor vehicle accident and possible injury.
00:44
Sounds confirmed by 1354.
00:52
Engine 3 on scene, 300 has Upham Command.
00:56
Engine 3 on scene.
00:58
Engine 3 heading to Upham command, final standby 1356.
01:03
Upham command, fire alarm.
01:06
Fire alarm acknowledged.
01:07
Upham command.
01:09
You have a two-car motor vehicle accident.
01:12
One driver currently not complaining of any injuries.
01:15
The other one is being assessed.
01:16
We will remain on scene.
01:19
Command report, two-car motor vehicle accident.
01:23
One party with complaint currently being assessed.
01:35
No fire alarm.
01:37
There was a problem with the stove.
01:38
Stove was shut down.
01:40
Zero reading on the gas meter.
01:41
Returning all companies, command terminated.
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Location mentioned:
Altamont Ave & Upham St, Melrose, MA 02176
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