Fire alarm due to smoking dryer at Hancock Housing, Lawrence MA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated at Hancock Housing near Leonard Avenue due to a smoking dryer. The report included some conflicting address information caused by a language barrier during a 911 call.
Audio|Source: Lawrence Fire
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Transcript:
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Titch at all companies,
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alarm of fire, 10-1-0.5-1-1.
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The LHA Hancock Housing,
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near Leonard Avenue, located between Hancock Street and Burnout Avenue.
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Squad 1, Lata 5, engine 7, engine 6, car 21. That's Box 511[1] for the LHA, Hancock Housing Projects, near Leonard Avenue, located between Hancock Street and Bernard Avenue, engine V, 7, 6, latter 5.
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Squad 1, Car 21, to respond.
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On broadcast, an alarm, a fire sentinel box 511 for L.A., Hancock Housing Projects, near Leonard Avenue, located between Hancock Street and Brown Avenue, 9-1-21 to 21, you have engines 876. Latt of 5 in the squad responding.
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This is a 911 phone call with a severe language barrier.
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We got 17 Leonardown from the caller.
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We called the police back and they said that they got 19. Leonard Affitt's report of a smoking dryer at that location. Channel 2 will be the fireground.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Box 511: Fire alarm box assignment for an alarm of fire (reported at 21 Doyle Street)
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Location mentioned:
Hancock St, Lawrence, MA 01841
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