Smoke from dryer vent reported at residence, Oxford MA
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Fire & ArsonFire personnel responded to smoke reported coming from a residence near Main Street in Oxford. Upon investigation, the smoke was confirmed to be from a dryer exhaust vent, with no fire present.
Audio|Heard on: Oxford & Charlton Police and Fire
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04:23
Transcript:
00:00
The fire alarm on striking a personal alarm for fire personnel, respond in the area, near Main St.
00:06
Caller reporting a lot of smoke coming from a side roof of a residence, no flames, no smoke alarm sounding.
00:15
Just concerned.
00:17
Again.
00:18
Fire alarm on striking, a first alarm assignment for fire personnel,
00:22
respond in the area near Main St.
00:27
Caller reporting,
00:28
a lot of smoke coming from what appears to be a side roof, no flames, no smoke alarm sounding, time of tone 318.
00:35
The fire alarm on striking a personal alarm or assignment for fire personnel.
00:39
Responding in the area near Main St.
00:42
Caller reporting a lot of smoke coming from a side roof of a residence.
00:47
No flames and no smoke alarm sounding.
00:52
Disconcerned.
00:53
Again,
00:54
fire alarm on striking, a first alarm assignment for fire personnel,
00:58
respond in the area near Main St.
01:02
Call reporting,
01:04
a lot of smoke coming from what appears to be a side roof, no flames, no smoke alarm sounding, time of tone 3.18.
01:12
6'10, though.
01:15
6'10.
01:18
Well, that way.
01:21
We're safe.
01:22
The advice my caller was not sure exactly what number.
01:25
She says she's on Wheelock Street and she's looking at it from the back.
01:35
Hello,
01:36
I'll be in the area.
01:39
Okay, sir.
01:46
Fire alarm, ambulance,
01:48
4.
01:57
Coming for responding to area near Main St.
02:04
Hey, see Demands 4 as far as you on the air, responding in the area near Main St. at 321.
02:10
403-0.
02:13
Four or three.
02:15
All right, two-story wood frame, multi-family.
02:24
Nothing's apparent right now.
02:25
I'm out on foot checking that out.
02:30
A race suit.
02:32
All right, squad one.
02:36
Squad one.
02:41
We'll be on the air in near Main St.
02:52
Tracy Squad 1 a view on the air responding the area near Main St. at 323, officer on CNN,
03:00
reporting nothing apparent at this time.
03:04
403, nope.
03:07
403. 403. 4.3.
03:09
Cases.
03:13
All right, we've got a small amount of smoke coming from what appears to be the Bravo side of the building looking at from the street.
03:21
Looks like it might be like a dryer exhaust vent.
03:23
I'll check it out.
03:26
Hey, Steve.
03:33
403, no.
03:43
Confirmed to be a dryer exhaust vent.
03:47
No smoke or fire.
03:51
Okay,
03:52
she's always advised the fire department.
03:56
Fire alarm to squad one.
03:58
Squad one, be advised.
04:04
Officer on scene reporting that there was a small amount of smoke appeared to be coming from a dryer vent.
04:08
He did confirm that on the Bravo side.
04:13
I have you on scene near Main St. at 325 out investigating.
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Location mentioned:
Main St, Oxford, MA 01540
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