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Emergency Incidents
Person on CPAP needs lift assist at home
Medical Emergency
Skyline Dr, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were sent to a home near Skyline Drive in Franklin for a lift assist after a caller reported a patient’s father was not doing well and needed help getting from a car up the stairs. An ambulance was discussed, and the patient was reported to be on CPAP at the scene.
Apartment building fire alarm at Franklin Commons
Fire
Gatehouse Lane building 1, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a fire alarm at an apartment complex on Gatehouse Lane in Franklin. Radio traffic indicated smoke/heat/sprinkler activation signals from the alarm system, but responders reported nothing showing from the exterior while crews investigated the alarm panel.
Person with change in mental status in rehab center
Medical Emergency
Chestnut St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a health and rehabilitation center on Chestnut Street in Franklin for a 62-year-old man with altered mental status and possible sepsis.
Two-car crash at East Coast Driving School
Traffic
E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a two-car crash near a driving school on East Central Street involving a Jeep and a Ford F-150. No injuries or airbag deployment were reported.
Former worker reportedly threatened staff, then left
Assault Report
Constitution Blvd, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a former employee who allegedly made threats near Walnut Street and Constitution Boulevard. The man reportedly left the area and was last seen heading toward King Street. Officers searched for his vehicle and found a matching license plate, with information indicating he may have access to several guns and has an alcohol problem.
Smoke from pizza oven part sets off store alarm
Fire
W Central St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported inside smoke condition at a convenience store on West Central Street. The smoke was traced to a pizza oven component that burned during repairs, which activated the alarm system. The building was ventilated, the alarm was reset, and units cleared the scene.
Welfare check requested for unresponsive woman at home
Medical Emergency
Central Park Terrace, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a residence near Central Park Terrace in Franklin for a welfare check after a clinician reported missed weekly check-ins and no contact since Monday. The person had recently been discharged from a hospital, had not answered calls, and a vehicle was reportedly still at the home.
82-year-old female with respiratory distress in rehab center
Medical Emergency
Chestnut St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical crews responded to a nursing facility on Chestnut Street in Franklin for an 82-year-old woman with shortness of breath.
Homeowner reports possible stolen package
Theft Report
E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, a homeowner near East Central Street in Franklin requested to speak with an officer by phone about a possible stolen package at their apartment.
Faulty burglar alarm at Franklin Country Club
Break-In
E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and police units responded to a reported burglar alarm at a country club on East Central Street in Franklin. Workers on site were testing the alarm system, and responders found no problem and canceled the response. A separate minor vehicle accident was reported on West Central Street with no emergency medical care needed.
Car hits tree on East Central Street, no injuries
Traffic
Glen Meadow Rd & E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a reported car versus tree crash near East Central Street and Glen Meadow Road. The vehicle had very minor damage, was still operational, and no EMS was needed. Responders cleared the scene and handled the incident as a minor traffic crash.
Fire alarm at physical therapy office on West Central
Fire
Old West Central St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm at a physical therapy business on Old West Central Street. (license_plate withheld) arrived on scene. Radio traffic also mentioned a separate possible car versus tree crash on East Central Street with unknown injuries and a separate kitchen hall burglar alarm at a country club on East Central Street.
74-year-old male with breathing difficulty near Franklin
Medical Emergency
Central Park Terrace, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical units were dispatched to a home near Central Park Terrace in Franklin for a reported 74-year-old man having difficulty breathing with a history of COPD.
Loud music complaint near Grove Street area
Disturbance
Kenwood Cir & Grove St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible loud music disturbance near Grove Street and Kenwood Circle after a caller on Washington Street across from a pond reported the noise but could not identify the exact source.
Newborn with high fever and lethargy in Franklin
Medical Emergency
Longobardi Dr, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units were dispatched to a home near Longobardi Drive in Franklin for a possible medical emergency involving a five-day-old newborn with a high temperature and lethargy.
Suspicious people seen outside Franklin home
Suspicious Activity
Walker Rd, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported two suspicious men checking out a house near Walker Road. The men reportedly left the area in an SUV toward Pond Street.
Debris in roadway at Pleasant and Patton intersection
Traffic
Pleasant St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports cinder blocks and gravel in the roadway near the intersection of Pleasant and Patton. A caller in a white Jeep reported that another driver may have hit some of the debris, and large pieces were removed before an officer arrived, though some gravel remained as a possible traffic hazard.
Noise complaint at Gatehouse apartment building
Disturbance
Building 2, 200 Woodview Way, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible noise complaint at a gatehouse building, believed to be (number withheld), after a caller from another gatehouse unit reported the issue.
Fire crew checks gas odor, finds no hazard
Fire
Chestnut St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported natural gas odor inside a building near Chestnut Street in Franklin. Engine 1 checked the area and reported no smell of gas and no gas readings, and advised occupants to call back if the odor returned.
Infant reported sick near Walnut Ave in Franklin
Medical Emergency
Walnut Ave, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a sick infant at a residence near Walnut Avenue in Franklin. A third-party caller reported a two-month-old needing help, with crying heard in the background, and the exact medical issue was still being gathered.
