Explosion and smoke prompt fire response near Arch St, New Britain CT
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, an explosion and smoke were reported near Arch Street and Walnut Street, possibly involving a structure fire near Acre Road. Fire units have been dispatched to investigate both incidents. Details remain uncertain and the situation is under active investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Hartford CT Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Some sort of explosion and a bunch of smoke between Walnut.
00:07
It's like behind Arch Street.
00:11
We see.
00:14
Dispatch from Car Three.
00:19
Dispatch, send out an assignment for that.
00:22
I'll be responding.
00:24
I see.
00:26
Dispatch from Medic Three, possibly behind (number withheld) Arch.
00:31
I see.
00:34
I want to dispatch urgent.
00:37
I want to dispatch caller just called the Fire Marshal's office reporting a structure fire near Acre Road.
00:44
(number withheld) Inca Road they saw it on their ring camera.
00:46
(number withheld) Inca road reported structure fire.
00:49
I see.
00:51
Dispatch from Engine One.
00:52
Engine One is going to be available at the mechanics.
00:57
Dispatch from Car Three.
01:00
Hi.
01:02
Dispatch, please send a structure fire assignment to near Acre, and then the remaining two engine companies have them investigate the Arch Street incident along with Car Four.
01:16
Received.
01:18
Dispatch Two One.
01:20
Dispatch.
01:22
Two One arrival on the bridge.
01:24
Receiving.
01:29
Engine two, engine eight, engine five, engine seven, ladder two, ladder one, car three, car seven, near Eco Road.
01:40
Structure fire between Bourbon Avenue and Brookside Road.
01:46
Dispatch from Engine One?
01:48
Is this?
01:50
Engine One is back online.
01:51
We're at the mechanics, but we can respond to either call if you need us.
01:55
All units responding to near Acre Road, we're going to be operating off of fire incident one.
02:01
Near Acre Road, we're operating off of fire incident one.
02:07
Engine one from car three.
02:18
Engine One, eighty-five Arch Street.
02:21
Investigation between Walnut Street and West Pearl Street.
02:26
Engine One?
02:28
Car Three from Engine One.
02:37
Engine One from Car Three.
02:38
Hey Cap, if you are coming from the shop, why don't you head to the structure fire?
02:42
We'll reroute Engine Seven heading to Arch Street.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Arch St & Walnut St, New Britain, CT 06051
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