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Heard on: Newton Police and Fire · 4 days ago
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Possible electrical malfunction near Needham St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an odor in a stairwell on Needham Street in Newton. The source was later determined to be a short-circuited fan. There was no active fire, and the situation was resolved without further incident.

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Needham St, Newton, MA
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