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Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch · 1/16/2026 03:48 PM
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Reading to police and fire units, going to be striking box two seven.
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It's going to be box two seven going out for near Mineral Street.
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False alarm prompts fire response on Mineral St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters and police responded to a possible fire alarm activation near Mineral Street in Reading. Smoke was initially reported from the basement area of an apartment building, but responding units found no signs of smoke or fire. The alarm was determined to be false, and the system was reset.

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Mineral St, Reading, MA 01867
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