Illegal leaf burning reported at Geneva Street residence, Springfield MA


Firefighters responded to near Geneva Street for illegal outdoor burning. A caller reported leaves burning in the backyard. A water pump in a basement also caught fire, requiring water department assistance due to uncontrolled water flow from the house system.
Audio|Source: Springfield Fire
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Transcript:
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NG5. Respond to 75.
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Respond to near Geneva St.
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Illegal burning.
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Command Fireland?
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Go ahead, Command.
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Can you get a hold of somebody from the water department and have members of five? I'm going to put in the recall.
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I'm going to hold Station 8 and myself.
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All the companies go back into the com service.
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Receive, we'll get a hold of the water department and we'll put a recall in.
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Recall is in for 36 Willard Avenue, recall is in for 36 Willard Avenue, holding, station 8, all of the companies can go back in service.
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Okay,
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man, Florida.
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We believe there was a water pump in the basement that actually caught fire.
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We have free-flowing water on it that is not getting shut off with the house water.
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That's the reason for the water department member.
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Receive command, I did copy the water pump was caught on fire initially.
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That is affirmative.
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Received, they'll relay that message to them.
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Engine for the file, engine for it's back to service.
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Receive engine for your back in service.
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Squad alpha, squad, Bobble.
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Prime to engine 5 on Command 1.
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Engine 5. Engine 5, we're going to be responding to near Geneva St.
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Cald said that she saw leaves on fire in the backyard.
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Location mentioned:
Near Geneva St, Indian Orchard, MA 01151
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