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Steam reported at Amherst college no fire foundAmherst MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Amherst, MA 01002

As discussed during the dispatch call, a report of possible fire at Amherst College was investigated and found to be steam from a leak. Amherst College Police handled the situation with no fire or smoke detected.

Audio|Heard on: Amherst Fire
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02:8
Transcript:
00:00
7-10-81
00:04
Go ahead, engine one.
00:07
Engine one's on the responding or rank.
00:11
Engine one, you're on the air responding or rank at 752.
00:15
Engine 1, you're on the air responding or rank at 752.
00:16
Engine 1 from 729.
00:23
Engine 1,000.
00:24
Engine 1.
00:27
Amherst College PD on scene advising no smoke, no fire.
00:32
There is some steam possibly from a leak somewhere.
00:36
Engine 1 acknowledged we'll be on scene to be done loading, man.
00:42
Under 1, you'll be on the scene.
00:45
Assuming or ring command,
00:47
754.
01:01
Tension 5183.
01:02
Tension A3.
01:04
Spotted the homeless shelter, 867 North Pleasant Street.
01:07
It's going to be for a 51-year-old female who is nauseous and constipated.
01:11
It's the homeless shelter, 867 North Pleasant Street at 755.
01:22
729-83.
01:24
Go ahead, A3.
01:27
A3, now they're responding to the U.S.
01:29
6,700 on the street.
01:33
39-Haddle.
01:36
A3, you're responding to the homeless shelter from Route 9 and Hadley, 756.
01:41
Step to anyone.
01:44
Go ahead, NJ1.
01:46
Team Link can need to cause.
01:49
P.G.D.
01:51
will be resolving.
01:52
N.J.1 is going to be a service attorney command station.
02:00
Command advising, Steam was the issue.
02:03
Amherst College PD to handle.
02:04
Command tornado to NG1, you're clear returning at 080080.

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Amherst, MA 01002

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