False fire alarm at wood structure in New Bedford, New Bedford MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 10:02 AM

Near Lafayette St, New Bedford, MA 02745

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a one-story wood structure near Lafayette Street in New Bedford. No active fire was found, and it was determined to be a false alarm triggered in good faith.

Audio|Source: New Bedford Fire

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Transcript:

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5th inspection line 4 engine 8 engine 7, unit 1,

00:04

near Lafayette Street.

00:06

I'm calling there by Central Station, indicating zone 7 hallway.

00:10

That be 9.4, machine, action 7, unit 1,

00:14

near Lafayette Street.

00:16

Right, line called in by Central Station, indicating zone 7 hallway.

00:21

Cross at Colorado Street, 1.5th.

00:30

Fire on unit one, unit one's on steam,

00:34

one story wood structure.

00:36

You can return to the second engine.

00:39

Copy that unit one, on C.

00:42

One-story wood structure, returning the second engine.

00:45

Engine seven, standby.

00:59

Fire-office zero-one.

01:04

I'm entering into one.

01:07

Yeah, do you have a call back to the taggers? They can hear the TV on when they're coming to the door.

01:15

That's a negative.

01:16

You know why it was called at by Central Station and I can contact them to see if they have a contact.

01:22

Yeah, I copy that.

01:23

You can return ladder four also.

01:26

Minot of 4, acknowledge you return.

01:30

Ladder 4, returning.

01:31

Okay.

01:36

I'm going to be.

01:46

I'm dispatching 1-0107 unit 2-195 used to Minaman with support exit 22 you have a 2 vehicle MVA

01:55

could be letter 1-1-107 unit 2

01:59

9505 East Minamon Street Exist 3 Woodp4 at 2nd 26 you have a 2 vehicle MVA airbag deployed

02:12

I'll have 2.01.

02:16

Hello, I mentioned.

02:17

You know,

02:20

I was for good intent.

02:22

I saw it open an engine A, it's clearing.

02:24

Waterport itself to report.

02:27

Copy that, good intent.

02:29

Yourself and engine 8.

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