Fire alarm at Leicester Street due to propane tanks, Oxford MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 01:17 PM

Near Leicester St, North Oxford, MA 01537

Fire alarm at Leicester Street revealed propane tanks and a heater inside. Hazards were safely handled and the landlord was notified. The incident was concluded with no further danger.

Audio|Source: Oxford Police and Fire

03:20

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm from C2.

00:05

C2, go ahead.

00:13

All right, I'm going to terminate my response to Leicester Street.

00:18

I had a conversation with Captain Fitzgivens.

00:21

He needs to get everything under control.

00:23

There's no need for me.

00:26

Terminating my response.

00:30

Please, Steve, C2, terminating your response.

00:39

Zero four.

00:42

Three zero four.

00:43

Three zero four.

00:45

All right, we're at the vacant mile at 2056.

00:53

Let's drive an Atea.

00:58

Negative right hand, give them a call now.

01:01

Please, thank you.

01:10

630.

01:14

914.

01:16

914.

01:20

914.

01:23

914.4.4.

01:28

Thank you. Thank you.

01:32

Thank you.

01:41

Station 02-613.

01:50

Go ahead.

01:53

When you return to your vehicle, could you check that mileage again,

01:57

please?

02:00

Sure, sorry, it's 919.4,

02:03

911.0.

02:05

Raise safe, thank you.

02:09

6-130 go ahead.

02:17

Okay, Sergeant Eileen clear, Leicester PD's taken custody of that party.

02:23

Okay, see. Okay, see.

02:26

613. 610.

02:34

Go ahead.

02:36

I'd be out on Leicester Street with the fire department here.

02:41

All right,

02:42

safe.

02:47

Special Street, Command, By the line.

02:54

Fire alarm is on, let's stop here.

03:01

For your life, it's going to be 37, near Leicester Street.

03:07

All hazards are going to be mitigated.

03:09

This was some propane tanks and a heater inside.

03:12

The residence has been removed and turned off.

03:16

The landlord was notified.

03:18

No further hazard.

03:20

Command terminated.

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