Suspect attempts arson and shots fired at Springfield home, Springfield MA


Multiple fire and police units responded to a structure fire report near Parker St. A caller reported someone breaking into a home, shots fired, and the suspect attempting to set the home on fire. Police took the individual into custody. No fire or smoke was initially visible at the scene.
Audio|Source: Springfield Fire
03:43
Transcript:
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Respond to near Parker St.
00:02
Structure fire.
00:03
Feeh! Again, on Command 2, Tactical 6, we have engines 2, 3, and 5, trucks 3 and 2.
00:11
The Rescue Squad in Chief 2 responding to near Parker St.
00:15
That's near Parker St.
00:18
This was called into us by PD who stated they had a caller on the line who had someone breaking into the home.
00:24
They did hear shots fired.
00:25
PD is responding as well.
00:27
They stated the individual trying to break into the home is now trying to set the home on fire.
00:31
Arson and AMR are also responding.
00:37
Chief do a half.
00:43
Truck two, truck three.
00:54
Go ahead.
00:57
You see Pete. Coming up from Alex.
01:01
Yeah, we'll come off of Allen, come off on that partner's shot.
01:07
Very soon.
01:09
Chiefs to fire alarm.
01:10
PD has that individual in custody.
01:16
Okay.
01:18
Receive Chief Two,
01:20
PD has that individual in custody.
01:25
Negative G2 is asking, does PD have them in custody?
01:30
That, they have not updated us on there.
01:33
They were also en route to this location.
01:37
I'm getting update now.
01:39
Engine 2, proceed with caution when you get up there, okay?
01:45
Recinct, and sure.
01:51
Fire alarm to command be advised.
01:54
PD is on scene.
01:58
Chiefs too high now, thank you.
02:04
Entitude fire alarms.
02:07
All right long as double engine two.
02:10
Engine 2 is on scene.
02:13
There's several cruises here.
02:15
Two-story wood structure.
02:17
Nothing showing.
02:19
We're standing by the hydrant for now.
02:21
The police are circling the house.
02:26
Received engine 2, you're on scene two story structure.
02:31
PD's on scene.
02:32
You're standing by a hydrant.
02:37
and no smoke showing.
02:41
Receive... ...to we have access from PD to get in unless we need to from engine two.
02:51
Receive command.
02:53
No one's going inside the house until we are from PD and engine two.
02:58
No smoke showing, no fire.
03:06
Engine 2 to fire alarm.
03:08
As crews arrive, just have them staged for now.
03:12
A little bit back from the incident.
03:17
Received.
03:20
All companies responding to near Parker St. are staged ways back per engine 2.
03:34
Truck three are fire.
03:35
We can put truck three engine three on scene.
03:41
Received engine three on scene.
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Location mentioned:
Near Parker St, Springfield, MA 01128
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