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Fire department responds to possible arson at Purchase St, New Bedford MA

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Near Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Firefighters responded to near Purchase St for a knocked-over grill which escalated to a possible attempted arson. Police were requested at the scene.

Audio|Source: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The light engine six.
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Could you dispatch a police officer here, please?
00:08
Fire,
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coffee, 506. Are you able to give the nature of this emergency?
00:14
Uh,
00:18
based on what happened, this could be an attempted arson.
00:24
Fire alarm copies will know if IPD.
00:29
Fire alarm, let Unit 2 know as well, please.
00:34
I want to copy that. Engine 6.
00:37
Unit 2, you copy that correct?
00:42
I did miss that. Go ahead and repeat.
00:47
Unit 2, we currently have Engine 6 over at near Purchase St. It was originally for a knockover grill.
00:55
They are requesting PD at the scene, possible hours.
01:01
Unit 2 responding.

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Near Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

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