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Structure fire knocked down near Emerald DriveReading MA

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Emerald Dr, Reading, MA 01867

A structure fire occurred on the hill behind near Emerald Drive in Reading, Massachusetts. Fire crews established command, stretched attack lines, and confirmed the fire was knocked down.

Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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03:41
Transcript:
00:00
All right, the fire is located on the hill behind near Emerald Drive.
00:08
Industry is going to have command.
00:11
We have to be stretching a line.
00:13
We have our own water supply engine floor.
00:15
When you get here, you can work.
00:23
On command.
00:28
All right, we'll be searching an attack line up the hill.
00:32
It hits it from the top of the hill.
00:38
As a message, attack line up to the top of the hill.
00:43
Ameral command from C3.
00:47
Go in C3.
00:50
Myself and Ladder 1 are en route.
00:52
Woburn standing by on 93 in case of extension.
00:56
You need any additional help?
01:00
At this point, NOVA, we do have an outdoor shed.
01:05
Looks like a radio shed out here.
01:08
We're stretching a line now.
01:10
I'll give you an update.
01:14
Update. The 4 is on scene.
01:18
Engine 4 on scene.
01:24
Rolls, can we hand and ready fire.
01:28
All right, is on command.
01:31
Alright, we have water on the fire at the time.
01:35
Fire.
01:45
We're in fire, ammo, command.
01:49
This fire is on command.
01:51
The measure four is going to be our Division A at this incident.
02:00
Where's the fire, I was in support, the Virgin Ag.
02:07
C3 is on C3.
02:14
C3, we're sure you want to see an assuming command.
02:16
Do you want the medics up there?
02:23
35 is on a lot of one.
02:27
Platon on deriving.
02:29
Emerald Drive.
02:39
We're riding for C3.
02:43
C3.
02:45
Fire is knocked down, over Holland.
02:49
Ready, guys.
02:50
The fire is knocked down, over Holland.
02:56
O-1, you can come in.
02:59
Forward, Agent 3.
03:03
Agent 3, you're here, sir.
03:08
You can charge that line again.
03:12
Yeah, we're just getting the hydrant setup.
03:14
Give it 30 seconds.
03:20
Ladder 1 from command.
03:27
Ladda, where would you like it?
03:29
Uh,
03:31
you guys can stay available.
03:37
I reach you.
03:40
We're right on. Right part of it.

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Emerald Dr, Reading, MA 01867

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