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Strong gasoline odor reported near Phillips Rd

Heard on: New Bedford Fire

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Fire alarm dispatching ladder four, engine nine, unit one.

1/31/2026 04:50 PM

Fire & Arson

Phillips Rd & Welby Rd, New Bedford, MA 02745

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to the intersection of Welby and Phillips Road in New Bedford after a report of a strong gasoline odor. Police had initially noted the issue, and fire units were sent to investigate a possible fuel leak or related hazard.

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