Tow truck mistaken for vehicle fire on highway, West Bridgewater MA
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Fire & ArsonEmergency responders received a report of a possible vehicle fire on highway route 24 near mile marker 30.2. Upon arrival, authorities found no fire; the vehicle was a tow truck. The incident took place near West Bridgewater, and all responding units were stood down after confirmation.
Audio|Heard on: Taunton Fire
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02:39
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch from engine 9 and engine 3.
00:02
State police just called.
00:04
They had a cruiser head that way.
00:06
They didn't find any vehicles on fire.
00:11
Engine 9 receives.
00:12
Engine 9 is on 24 south as we speak, approaching 140.
00:19
Received engine 9.
00:24
We receive is all fine.
00:33
Engine 9, Medic 3, State Police just called back.
00:38
They said they located the vehicle.
00:41
It's going to be a tow truck at mile marker 30.2 on 24.
00:52
Mr. Strat, should you say exit, mile marker 30.2?
00:58
Yes, sir, mile marker 30.2.
01:04
That's going to be Raynham, but we're going to turn around.
01:07
We're southbound.
01:09
We're going to go northbound.
01:11
That's going to be mile marker 30 directions.
01:17
Receive, sir, we'll give Raynham a call.
01:25
Jim, this is engine 9.
01:27
If you take route 44, then take 24 northbound.
01:32
That's the direction of mile marker 30.
01:34
We are getting off at the Delphid Street, heading northbound.
01:43
Receive, engine nine.
01:44
Medic 3 is just committed to 24 north.
01:48
We're seeing that mile marker 30 as in the area of 106 on 24, between 106 and 123, so it might be further than Raynham.
02:09
Dispatch, did you get that update? That's going to be the area of Bridgewater, Raynham,
02:14
Route 106 area.
02:20
Receive, sir.
02:21
Raynham is aware.
02:30
Engine 9 and engine 3 from dispatch.
02:34
All units can stand down.
02:35
This is going to be in West Bridgewater.
02:37
State Police contact at West Bridgewater at this time.
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Location mentioned:
MA-24, West Bridgewater, MA
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