Fireworks mistaken for gunshots in Boston neighborhood, Boston MA
Disorderly ConductMultiple callers reported hearing what sounded like gunshots near Sedgman Street and Naples Road in Boston. After investigation and confirmation from witnesses, the sounds were identified as fireworks, not gunshots.
Audio|Source: Needham and Brookline Police / Fire
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
In the area near Sedgman Street for a reporter's gunshot, the reporting party said she heard six loud bangs that it could have caught the wind then forward, not exactly sure where it's coming from unknown source.
00:32
You go in the area, we'll waffle.
00:36
Roger, take you off from that.
00:45
Controls the unit, heading to near Sedgman Street, we got a second call on this, mapping to near Naples Road,
00:53
heard five shots in the area.
00:59
We have it.
01:08
You got a control is that in addition to the first date? There is an addition to the second caller, different reporting person.
01:25
One's in the area.
01:31
Roger.
01:39
We are mostly we just got some more information from the caller. They believe it's coming from a parking lot near Naples behind near Commonwealth Ave.
01:56
You got a control.
02:04
You car.
02:07
Just so we have it, just talked to a pastor by, seeing that, definitely fireworks,
02:13
but we'll just stay in the area.
02:19
Proceeds you spoke to a caller, confirmed fireworks.
02:22
You're staying in the area.
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Location mentioned:
Near Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
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