Illegal open burning reported near Bourne St, Palmer MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 02:21 PM

Near Bourne St, Three Rivers, MA 01080

Fire and police units responded to a report of illegal open burning near Bourne Street. They located the fire in a backyard, contacted the homeowner, explained open burning laws, confirmed the fire was extinguished, and cleared the scene.

Audio|Source: Palmer Fire, Police and EMS

03:10

Transcript:

00:00

Station 20, standby for the illegal burn near Bourne street.

00:12

There's fire near Bourne street for the illegal burn.

00:18

It's near Bourne street. We don't know the exact address, it'll be in the backyard.

00:26

The room is where I got to tell them near Bourne Street illegal burn.

00:41

It's near Bourne for the illegal burn.

00:44

You don't have the exact address.

00:48

All right, me.

00:56

Cartoon is in route near Bourne.

01:03

Receive car two on en route (number withheld).

01:09

Brush 2-0-1 in route.

01:16

Receive brush-201 in route, (number withheld).

01:25

Car 2-1 is out.

01:31

Receive car 2-0-1 out, (number withheld).

01:36

Brush 2-1 is going to be out as well.

01:43

Receive brush 201 out, (number withheld).

01:46

G5, 461.

01:49

Go to D5.

01:51

I'll be out on luncheon.

01:55

Three feet.

01:57

461 from three years.

02:04

461 from three yards fire.

02:09

Go ahead, three rovers.

02:12

Contact me with the homeowner. We explain the rules of not open burning now and the rules regarding cooking fires.

02:18

The fire has been put out will be clear momentarily.

02:24

All right safe.

02:26

Okay.

02:32

P5.4-6.

02:36

Go C-5.

02:39

Clear, 50.

02:43

Freezing.

02:51

4-6-1-3-3-0-4-6-1-3-HIRES. 4-6-1-3-Hurz.

03:01

I'm going to be clear of the scene. Brush 201 is going to stay on site for a few minutes.

03:08

Receive brush 201, clear, (number withheld).

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Near Bourne St, Three Rivers, MA 01080

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