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Dryer fire reported at home near Van Buren Avenue, Springfield MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/23/2025 08:01 AM

Van Buren Ave, Springfield, MA 01104

According to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported dryer fire at a residence near Van Buren Avenue in Springfield’s Forest District. The caller evacuated the home while firefighters and command units were dispatched to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Springfield Fire

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01:27

Transcript:

00:00

Companies in the field stand by for full assignment reported structure fire.

00:04

Near Van Buren Avenue.

00:18

Command to Tac Six, Engine Four, One and Seven, Truck One and Two, Rescue Squad, District Chief One, respond to near Van Buren Avenue.

00:30

Structure fire reported.

00:34

Chief One's responding.

00:37

Gracie Chief, near Van Buren Avenue in the Forest District reported to be a dryer on fire in the home.

00:43

We're still on the line getting information.

00:50

Fire alarm, engine five, use command one.

00:53

Engine five, use command one.

00:56

Five ten Parker Street, Dollar General, Dollar Tree for a 16 year old struck his head.

01:09

What's going on, Command Two? Tac Six.

01:11

We have engines four one and seven, trucks one and two, the rescue and chief one responding to near Van Buren Avenue in the forest district.

01:20

The cross streets are Worthy to Kendall.

01:22

Reported to be a dryer on fire.

01:24

Caller is evacuating the house.

01:26

Command Two, your fire ground will be six.

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Location mentioned:

Van Buren Ave, Springfield, MA 01104

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