Hazmat incident reported at Main Street location


A sulfur-like powder spilled at a location, requiring emergency services to handle a hazardous material situation.
Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
01:53
Transcript:
439. You start up with fire (number withheld) Main Street. Fire department are off on scene there. There was a struck box[1] regarding a sulfur-like powder that was spilled by an employee. Fire out of a hazmat[2] operation going on there right there. now requesting your response. Please. Walton fire calling Main Street, Command. Command, answering. Do we have a staging area for this? Should we switch over to Channel 2? We're going to Switching to Channel 2. What was the first spot? Speaking with Metro, now they're looking for a staging area. Yeah, we're just going to be in the Bakkenlaught of (number withheld). I have that the parking lot of (number withheld). Welcome by Main Street, Command. 435 is off. Roger. Command. Main Street, ma'am, we have state hazmat on scenes. You're just looking to notify them or do you need a response? We need to respond. I bet. Okay, you an ETA. Walt Empire to all companies working at Fox 2598, (number withheld) Main Street. Switch over to Channel 2. All companies working at Box 2598, (number withheld) Main. Switch over to Channel 2. Welcome by 1115.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
struck box: Fire alarm or confirmed fire incident
[2]
hazmat: Hazardous materials incident
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Waltham, MA 02451
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