Investigation of burning smell in basement at Marlborough home, Marlborough MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 04:06 PM

Near Royal Crest Dr, Marlborough, MA 01752

Fire units responded to investigate a reported burning smell in the basement and laundry room at a residence near Royal Crest Drive in Marlborough. No smoke or fire was found on arrival.

Audio|Source: Marlborough Fire Department

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Transcript:

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Engine 1, fire investigation, hazardous conditions, near Royal Crest Drive.

00:06

Engine 1.

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Fire.

00:09

Investigation, hazardous conditions, near Royal Crest Drive.

00:24

Casey Vengeon, one who is responding, near Royal Crest Drive, near Royal Crest Drive.

00:31

Resident reporting a burnt smell from the basement.

00:36

Her reporting party will meet you outside.

00:39

She's reporting a strong odor of burns coming from the laundry room.

00:46

1907.

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The fire alarm, Colopio, Simon.

00:54

Bruce.

01:00

You as that direct to be responding.

01:08

Rescue 1. Rescue 1.

01:21

Truck One is on the air, carline.

01:25

Two-threes.

01:30

Rescue one, melt the piece, Floyd.

01:38

Central Company's on.

01:44

I see central companies responding in engine two and engine three.

01:50

Trojan tracks 4-0-E Crest Drive reporting smell.

01:58

No smoke, no fire, no signal night.

02:01

File on from 1.

02:06

1911, go ahead.

02:08

We'll be on arrival.

02:09

Three and a half story, Frank.

02:11

We'll be investigating 100 hazard.

02:15

191, investigating 1911.

02:17

1911.

02:22

Section 3 is on arrival.

02:25

Going to the hydrogen.

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Interim arrival 1912.

02:38

I'm clarifying arrival assuming command in the fireland did you get any alarm notifications with it so it was just to stay at 9-11 um no fire alarm is this one.

02:58

Engine 2 just be advised you get that one yard hydrate right in front you right behind the truck.

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