Smoke detected in manhole near City Hall triggers alarm, Lawrence MA


A fire alarm was activated at City Hall near Common St due to smoke detected in a manhole cover. Fire crews found smoke but no visible source of fire. National Grid was requested to respond.
Audio|Source: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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9-81 broadcasting alarm of fire sending out box 2111 reported address city hall near Common St located between Pemberton way and Lawrence Street deputies you have yourself ladder 5 squad 1 that is reported at just city hall near Common St located between Pemberton Way large street and Lawrence Street that you have yourself ladder 5 and squad 1 that came in as private alarm General Fire.
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21 has that.
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near Common St.
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Private alarm.
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21 on scene.
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Receive 21 on scene.
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85 on scene.
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Receive 85 on scene. Receive 85 on scene.
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And you seven on me
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And seven on two
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Engine 1, respond with A3-84 High Street,
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medical alarm activation, unknown-age male,
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reporting chest pain, short as breath.
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That's engine 1, respond with A3-84 High Street,
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medical alarm activation,
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unknown-age mail reporting chest pain, shortness of breath.
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Can you put me on the area of 105 L3 monitoring a traffic complaint?
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Copy.
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Copy.
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We call down by where it's fine. We call down by where it's fine.
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One, you're on.
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All right, Lano, I'm afraid you want you again. Show us on team all of high-sea commands.
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One year on scene, you do have medics responding as well.
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Three.
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There's high-tee, what is the numerical?
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Medics,
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84-84-high Street.
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Hi, Street.
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A3, you're on, same.
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Drew, hold up your side.
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And over fire live, text for a day one on team.
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Take for your office.
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21, go ahead.
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We plucked a manhole cover on the Charlie side of the building.
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There is smoke in it, but we don't see the source.
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21 has that.
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37 Alpha to 981.
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Come in 37 Alpha.
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P.D.
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was on scene.
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They talked to the individual. We're all set.
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Received 37 off of Peech on scene. They talked to the individual. Everything is all set.
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21 to 981. Do you have National Grid respond over to City Hall?
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Received 21. Have National Grid show up to fish off.
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Location mentioned:
Near Common St, Lawrence, MA 01840
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