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Emergency Incidents

Fire reported at Rosebud Apartments

audio iconFire
County St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are responding to a reported fire at an apartment complex on County Street in New Bedford.

Apartment fire alarm on County Street

audio iconFire
County St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at an apartment building on County Street in New Bedford. Occupants were evacuating and units checked the fifth floor. The radio traffic also referenced separate medical calls, including an older man with hip pain and a man with chest pain and breathing trouble at a community health facility, as well as a noise complaint about barking dogs and an argument on Branscomb Street.

Woman with fever, breathing trouble, and chest pain at home

audio iconMedical Emergency
Campbell St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews provide mutual aid to an apartment on Campbell Street for a 45-year-old woman with fever, difficulty breathing, and chest pain. A separate fire alarm is reported at an apartment on County Street.

Welfare check on woman trying to enter silver SUV

audio iconSuspicious Activity
Belleville Ave, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, police were sent to a location near Belleville Avenue in New Bedford for a welfare check after a caller reported a woman trying to get into a silver SUV and possibly under the influence.

85-year-old man falls and suffers hip pain at apartment

audio iconMedical Emergency
County St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic One was dispatched to an apartment at a residential complex on County Street in New Bedford for a possible medical emergency involving an 85-year-old man who fell and reported hip pain.

70-year-old man falls, suffers rib and back pain

audio iconMedical Emergency
Brock Ave, New Bedford, MA 02744
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to an apartment on Brock Avenue in New Bedford for a possible medical emergency involving a 70-year-old man who fell and reported rib and back pain.

Man refusing to leave bar and yelling at staff

audio iconDisturbance
Elizabeth St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a disturbance at a sports club bar on Elizabeth Avenue, where a man was reportedly refusing to leave and yelling at the bartender. He was described as wearing a green shirt and a hat, with no visible weapons.

Fire alarm at wood-frame building, no fire found

audio iconFire
Princeton St, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported fire alarm at a three-and-a-half-story wood-frame building near Princeton Street in New Bedford. Crews found nothing showing and checked the building, with some chemicals indicated on the first floor and one engine later returned.

Police request staging on Locust Street for report of possible armed man

audio iconWeapons
Locust St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, units requested police stage on Locust Street regarding a report that a male known as (name withheld) (possibly also known as (name withheld)) may be in possession of a firearm. Dispatch and units discussed identifying information and requested any associated records.

Resident-reported fire near Princeton and Congress streets

audio iconFire
Congress St, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a reported fire alarm at a building near Congress Street in New Bedford. Police were asked to stage nearby on Locust Street while firefighters responded.

Police assist with hazmat incident at Summer Street

audio iconFire
Summer St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, police units were requested to assist fire crews at a possible hazardous materials incident at a building on Summer Street, where some tenants may need to be removed.

Report of illegal outdoor burn on Durfee Street

audio iconFire
Durfee St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to investigate a possible illegal burn near Durfee Street and Derby Street by Shawmut Avenue and Caroline, after a passerby reported it.

Hazmat response near Summer Street

audio iconFire
Summer St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported hazmat incident near Summer Street, with Engine 7 responding via Parker Street. A police officer was later requested to the scene. A separate fire alarm was also reported on Princeton Street.

Two-car crash with no injuries reported

audio iconTraffic
Rockland St & County St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible two-vehicle crash near Rockland Street and County Street in New Bedford, with no reported injuries and no airbag deployment.

Roommate reports firearm in New Bedford apartment

audio iconWeapons
Caroline St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a disturbance at an apartment on Caroline Street after a roommate reported seeing a firearm. Staff and resident information was being checked, and officers noted there might be another person in the apartment and a possible firearm, requesting additional units.

Engine dispatched to fire on Parker Street

audio iconFire
Parker St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible fire near Parker Street in New Bedford, with Engine 7 requested to respond.

Fire alarm response on Shaw Street

audio iconFire
Shaw St, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm on Shaw Street in New Bedford. Engine 7 was initially assigned but then stood down while Engine 9 took over the call.

Fire alarm investigation on Union Street

audio iconFire
Union St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm sounding near Union Street. Units investigated the area and later reported that Engine 9 could return.

Tier one hazardous materials response on Summer St

audio iconFire
Summer St, New Bedford, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel requested a possible Tier 1 hazmat response to a location on Summer Street in New Bedford, with notification sent to state hazmat units.

Two people yelling and refusing to leave building

audio iconDisturbance
Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible disturbance behind a building near Purchase Street and William Street in New Bedford, where two people were reportedly yelling and refusing to leave.
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