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Firecrackers mistaken for gunshot at Elm Street park 

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Near Elm St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
A caller reported hearing a gunshot and arguing near a park by Elm Street. Police found kids had set off firecrackers, not gunfire.
Audio|Source: Berkshire County Fire, Police and EMS - Central-Northern
02:16

Transcript:
1.1, 106, 104. So the area of I lot of 505 D Street is in color described as near. Elm Street in that area. They report hearing one shot. No shot water activation. One check. Just be advised there were a group of kids hanging out at the skate park and in the jumps, stuff like that. It could be that. Ten forth. Portrait. The caller heard. The caller heard some arguing on the white shirt. The caller heard some arguing on one of the porches, then they heard that shot. One of the parties had a white t-shirt, possibly crossed. one has read the left hand. One check, 23. What porch? Stand in that I-lotta, it's diagonal from there over by Elm Street. Check, I'll be out with some party. Ten porch. Six points here. One-three. One. One. One. One. One. Go ahead, one. There's a couple parties here, I acknowledge that they, uh... threw a couple firecrackers and yelling was over the other neighbors to tell them to keep it down, which they've agreed to do. So, unfounded, where are we 10-8?

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Near Elm St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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