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Heard on: New Bedford Fire · 1/18/2026 07:32 AM
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Dispatching ladder one, engine one, engine six, unit two.
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(number withheld) North Water Street.
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Fire crews respond to alarm near Water St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units including ladder and engine teams were dispatched after a central station reported a general fire alarm near North Water Street, possibly close to a restaurant area. The incident may have involved nearby intersections such as William and Elm Streets.

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N Water St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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