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Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch · 1/15/2026 04:59 AM
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Car four is going to be on for (number withheld) Salem Street to investigate a light fixture.
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Reading Fire has that, running fire nothing until Car 4 is going to respond.
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Fire unit checks flickering lights on Salem St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a flickering light fixture at a business near Salem Street in Reading. Employees remained outside while the situation was inspected. No smoke or flames were observed, and the issue appears to have been electrical.

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Salem St, Reading, MA 01867
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