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Fire from backpack near yellow house in WestfieldWestfield MA

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Westfield, MA 01085

A witness reported seeing fire shooting from a backpack near a yellow house. Initial fears of a firearm were ruled out, and it was determined that fireworks or an incendiary device may have caused the fire.

Audio|Source: Westfield Police
02:25
Transcript:
If I appreciate she did not see the dog, she can just hear it. Part 2 and car 5, 4. 3. backpack is reported a shooting fire off of the backpack. There was some mention of a firearm, I'm trying to get to report more information. MCP is especially. Yes, again. Bruce, thank you. To a yellow house in the air. For three just much. They are we identified themselves and they're saying that he was firing fireworks? At some sort of incendiary device, she's reporting at some sort of like... This contraction where fire is shooting at the bottom of it, she is stating there's no firearm. She does not see a firearm. Okay, we're sure. One this bus. We're moving between two of the panels. They've both been separated points on the wrong ways. We'll be clear. Just right next to the fire hydrant for JCP and Walscot. I need 10.603 be advised I do have her identifying information. Okay.

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