Second alarm fire erupts at Waltham lighting plant, West Boylston MA
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Fire & ArsonHeavy smoke and fire erupted at Waltham Lighting Plant 2, prompting the fire chief to order a second alarm response. Authorities are managing the ongoing blaze.
Audio|Heard on: Wellesley Police and Fire, AreaWide3, Metro Fire
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Transcript:
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Unitone Citywide, 1030 and Waltham,
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missed the address.
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The Waltham Lighting Plant, Lighting Plant 2 is reporting heavy smoke showing.
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It's in Waltham receiving calls,
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and the Waltham Auxiliary Unit, Lighting Plant 2 reports heavy smoke showing the fire alarm.
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Miss the exact address.
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(number withheld), (number withheld).
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1075[1] now by the deputy of Waltham, reports heavy fire showing.
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In Waltham, 1075[1],
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C2 on scene reports, fire showing.
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1,600 hours, city ride (number withheld).
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Second alarm at Waltham, by order of C2.
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Second alarm now going out in the city of Waltham.
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Byota's a C2.
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Don't have an exact address.
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I missed it.
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That's the second alarm of Waltham time is (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1075: Working fire
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Location mentioned:
Crescent St, West Boylston, MA 01583
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