Elderly male yells for help at residence, Reading MA
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An elderly male was heard yelling for help at a residence near Oak Street in Reading. The cause of the distress is unknown. Police and fire units, including Engine 3 and Medic 1, responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Attention police and fire units.
00:02
It's going to be near Oak Street for the report of an elderly male yelling for help, unknown cause.
00:10
It is known to be an elderly couple that lived at that residence.
00:32
107 running up.
00:33
Scott that way from Lower Causeway.
00:36
Receive.
00:39
And be advised, the calling party is from near Oaks.
00:49
The Highside Ashes, I have they tried to make contact.
00:55
That's a negative, sir.
00:57
He's still at his house.
00:59
He says he can just hear it from his home.
01:02
Got it. Got it.
01:08
That's message three.
01:11
Three.
01:14
Three is on for near Oak.
01:16
We're on for near Oak.
01:19
D3O. D3, you'll add to one.
01:27
E3 to allow them.
01:33
Lieutenant, can you respond down ahead of 580 main street, please?
01:38
Received, I'm in.
01:44
Reading fire, P1 zone.
01:48
30,000 still alarm.
01:50
Engine 3, medic 1 responding,
01:53
near Oak Street to the investigation.
01:55
CIFI, the mail party here is possibly blind.
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Location mentioned:
Oak St, Reading, MA 01867
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