False alarm for fire at Newton home, Newton MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a call was received about Christmas decorations on fire outside a home near Dudley Road in Newton. The resident has dementia and the report was later found to be false. Fire units responded but were mostly stood down.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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We have an elderly resident at near Dudley Road reporting that her Christmas decorations outside the house are on fire.
00:08
This party has dementia, and we've had similar calls before.
00:11
Do you want a full response?
00:23
Yeah, sure to full response.
00:27
Receive.
00:30
MedicFord, a fire alarm.
00:32
MedicFord is off in your office.
00:34
You'll see up.
00:45
Transmitting Box 912, Dudley Road and Greenwood Street.
00:50
For a possible fire at near Dudley Road, elderly resident reporting Christmas decorations on the outside of the house on fire.
00:59
For engine 10, engine 7, engine 3, ladder 2, ladder 1, rescue 1,
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C2,
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and medic's rate.
01:08
That's Transliving Box 912 Dudley Road and Greenwood Street.
01:12
Possible house fire.
01:13
at near Dudley Road, Elderly Rescue Reporting, Christmas decorations outside the house, on fire, up against the house.
01:23
For engine 10, engine 7, engine 3, ladder 2, ladder 1, rescue 1, C2,
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and medic 3.
01:37
Fire limit is 2.
01:41
Hand.
01:44
We have her son on the phone now.
01:46
He's stating that there are not any Christmas decorations there.
01:51
Sometimes it takes for a little while to get to the door.
01:57
Okay,
02:00
on the message.
02:02
We can stand down the companies.
02:04
Have Engine 10 continue in.
02:12
Can stand down except for engine 10.
02:16
Engine 10 has a run from Greenwood Street and we have the update.
02:33
Stand down except for engine 10.
02:43
Son, on scene with her.
02:49
Negative.
02:50
We have an automatic note to contact him with any calls.
02:54
He will respond, though.
02:58
Message received.
02:59
We'll be off in a minute.
03:02
Received. She's very confused.
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Location mentioned:
Dudley Rd, Newton, MA 02459
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