Smoke reported at church was from cooking, Whitman MA
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Fire & ArsonSmoke reported at the Whitman United Methodist Church near South Avenue was investigated. Fire and police units responded and determined the smoke was caused by cooking, with no fire found.
Audio|Heard on: Whitman Fire and Rescue
Listen to dispatch call
01:20
Transcript:
00:00
What's the fire report? Near South Ave.
00:02
The station.
00:05
Fire units 243 and 246 dispatched.
00:09
Whitman United Methodist Church near South Ave, investigation ongoing.
00:15
Near South Ave, corner of Hobock Street.
00:18
Police also dispatched.
00:29
File report for South Ave, nothing showing.
00:33
Is there anything here?
00:34
One church, not three.
00:38
Command is on scene, nothing visible.
00:42
At closest height near South Ave and West Street corner.
00:45
Units on scene.
00:54
Clearing path to get back.
00:59
Enter committee.
01:02
Smoke from cooking.
01:04
Unit 246 will be committed here.
01:07
Unit 243 is available.
01:10
Confirmed smoke from cooking.
01:13
Smoke from cooking.
01:15
Unit 246 remains on scene.
01:17
Unit 243 will be available.
01:19
At 1037.
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Location mentioned:
Whitman, MA 02382
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