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Person trapped in elevator on Purchase StNew Bedford MA

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audio iconMedical Emergency
Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a person trapped in an elevator near Purchase Street in New Bedford. Ladder One and Engine One were dispatched. The team confirmed that one elevator was out of order, while another was operational.

Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatching Ladder One, Engine One, Unit Two.
00:02
Near Purchase Street.
00:04
Got a person stuck in the elevator.
00:17
Twelve.
00:22
I have that prisoner.
00:23
Wagon went to the city.
00:25
Eight thousand nine hundred thirty-two point six.
00:26
Good time.
00:29
Copy.
00:34
Engine One from Ladder One, it's probably going to be the elevator that's right here closer to nine hundred eight.
00:42
Received.
00:50
Ladder One, did the person give a location of which elevator?
01:07
Ladder One from Engine One, be advised not the one on Middle Street.
01:11
We're going to go check the other one.
01:20
Engine One from Engine One portable, you want just so I'll wrap around.
01:24
We'll just walk under the garage.
01:33
Unit Two from Engine One portable.
01:37
Ready, One.
01:41
Yeah, this elevator is out of order.
01:44
There's paper right on it, and the other elevator opened up just fine.
01:51
I'm shooting to the callback.

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Location mentioned:
Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

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