Outdoor fire near Center Street linked to barbecue event, Bellingham MA


Fire crews responded to heavy smoke near Center Street. The smoke originated from outdoor burning behind a house near Center Street. The burning was likely related to a barbecue competition held at the local VFW.
Audio|Source: Bellingham Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Not sure of the number on Saturday Street.
00:02
It'll be the high 400.
00:04
It's going to smoke investigation.
00:07
A lot of smoke around one of the houses over here.
00:14
Receive around near Center St.
00:21
It's one of two properties, uh, south of Morse's property.
00:37
Bellingham Fire announcing a still alarm, brush, outside fire, engine 3,
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near Center St. Bellingham Fire announcing a still alarm, brush, outside fire, engine 3,
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near Center St.
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Firearm.
01:08
On the way, near Center St.
01:13
They seemed on the way near Center St.
01:15
Called in by PD, heavy smoke in the area,
01:20
somewhere, wasn't exactly sure of the exact address, but in the area near Center St.
01:27
Bridge.
01:37
Now you can fire an engine 3.
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The engine 3 is on.
01:47
Lieutenant,
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just be advised,
01:50
they are having a barbecue competition at the VFW. It could be coming from there.
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Thank you.
02:09
About a trial, right?
02:13
Charlie 3.
02:17
Did you see that it was coming from a house around there?
02:22
Yeah,
02:25
I located it. The house I'm at near 10th Street.
02:29
It's a house behind it, they're burning it and back out and coming to the woods.
02:35
Really, don't let him know. They thought maybe it was from the VSW. They're having to smoke off today.
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Location mentioned:
Near Center St, Bellingham, MA 02019
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