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Heard on: New Bedford Fire · 1/16/2026 10:57 AM
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Ladder one, ladder four, engine six, engine one, engine seven, and unit one to near Allen Street for a dryer on fire, smoke in building.
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Again, ladder.
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Firefighters check possible dryer fire near Allen St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible dryer fire with smoke visible in a three-story wood-frame building near Allen Street in New Bedford. Responding units investigated and found no visible fire, with indications that an overheated washing machine may have been the source of the incident.

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Allen St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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