Burning odor traced to rooftop unit on Highland Ave, Needham MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters investigated a burning odor and light smoke at a building near Highland Ave in Needham, Massachusetts. The odor was traced to a loud bearing noise from a rooftop HVAC unit. The unit's power was shut down and the alarm acknowledged. The property manager was present during the investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Needham Fire
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03:24
Transcript:
00:00
Highland command, Harlan.
00:02
Highland command.
00:09
Yeah,
00:10
we're investigating a burning odor in the building.
00:13
There was a light smoke condition prior to our arrival that has cleared.
00:17
Zero C-O.
00:18
The odor smells like a belt from a rooftop unit, which we're investigating now.
00:24
You're investigating possible belt from a rooftop unit.
00:27
Light smoke condition has dissipated.
00:34
Engine 3 and a C2.
00:43
Go ahead.
00:47
I got an air handler alert here.
00:48
It sounds like a smoke bearing.
00:50
No smoke, just a loud, loud bearing noise.
00:55
Received, are you able to shut it down?
01:01
Yes, I can shut it down.
01:06
Receive. Are you also able to shut the gas off to it?
01:13
Negative on gas shut off, power down.
01:18
Receive.
01:37
Go ahead.
01:41
We've got a panel in here.
01:43
Alarm is showing smoke duct,
01:46
rooftop unit number three.
01:48
Do you want me to access this and silence it or acknowledge it?
01:53
All that's affirmative.
01:56
If you can acknowledge and silence.
02:01
Highland command, if you're allowed.
02:04
Highland command.
02:07
Please advise the property manager is on scene.
02:11
Property manager on scene.
02:21
Command, engine 200.
02:27
Go ahead for 200.
02:36
Whenever you're all set, if you want to meet me by engine 2.
02:43
Receive.
02:52
200 command, we'll make a way back now.
02:58
Okay. Okay.
03:07
Command edge 200.
03:10
Go ahead.
03:14
Are you on the roof?
03:17
Negative, we're at the A-B corner, property manager is on the scene here.
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Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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