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Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch · 1/16/2026 02:48 PM
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(number withheld) High Street,
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resident reporting she had a pot of hot oil on the stove which caught fire.
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Cooking fire contained near High St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported small cooking fire at a residence near High Street in Reading, Massachusetts. A resident stated that a pot of hot oil ignited on the stove but was moved safely to the backyard, away from the structure, where it continued burning. Crews investigated and worked to ensure the situation was contained.

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High St, Reading, MA 01867
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