Overturned canoe found near Route 95 northbound in marsh, Georgetown MA


An overturned green canoe was reported in the marsh near Route 95 northbound at mile marker 74.1. Responders checked the area and confirmed with a homeowner that the canoe is left there for hunting access and does not indicate an emergency.
Audio|Source: Georgetown Police and Fire, Groveland Fire, Haverhill Fire
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Transcript:
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Box fire, on standby for a still alarm, Route 95, northbound area of bell marker,
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74.4. Correction, 74.1.
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Every point of an overturned a canoe.
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Boxing fire alarm with a still alarm to Route 95 northbound area of mile marker 74.1.
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Passing, motorists reported seeing an overturned green canoe in the distance near the treeline in the marsh area.
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Did not know any human activity around it.
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(number withheld) Portland Street.
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That'll be engine two, engine three, ladder one, rescue one, car two, attention stations, receiving a central station alarm for (number withheld) Portland Street.
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That'll be engine two, engine three, ladder one, rescue one car two.
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Rescue two, car one and engine two will be on responding.
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The rescue two, car one, engine two on a responding.
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Sir, would you like me to start the ammo, sir, would you like me to hold off pending the investigation?
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You can start an ambulance.
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Horacely we'll start at the ambulance.
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C1 from Rescue 2.
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Go ahead.
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With your permission, Rescue 2 will take (name withheld) for access to that water source.
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That's fine.
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Engine 2 from C1.
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That's Portland Street.
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Doop.
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Can you disregard and go back and get this squad truck with the boat in case we need it?
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Steve.
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Steve.
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The city got control of the beach road.
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5-6 to Z1. Go ahead.
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Just an FYI speaking with Detective Peabody, he indicated he's familiar with that canoe.
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It is commonly left there on the shoreline for access for hunters.
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Erie, thank you.
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Fire alarm from rescue too.
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Well,
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I'm answering rescue two.
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Just made contact with a homeowner on (name withheld) who confirmed he does have a green kayak or canoe in the water at his house but he is not currently home.
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We'll be continuing caution to investigate.
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Receive to speak with the homeowner on (name withheld) confirming that is his canoe.
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However, he's not at home at the time.
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He'll be continuing to investigate.
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