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Heard on: Newburyport Fire · 1/14/2026 02:46 PM
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Newburyport Fire Department dispatching Engine One, Engine Two, Ladder One, near Market Square to Thirsty Whale for fire alarm activation.
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That's Engine One, Engine Two, Ladder One near Market Square, Thirsty Whale, for a fire alarm activation.
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Fire alarm at restaurant in Market Square

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Newburyport were dispatched to the Thirsty Whale restaurant near Market Square following a possible fire alarm activation. Multiple engines and a ladder truck responded. Crews arrived at the scene but found no visible signs of fire and later returned to their stations.

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Market Square, Newburyport, MA 01950
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