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Emergency Incidents
Fire alarm and elevator rescue at Centre Street
Fire
Centre St, Newton Centre, MA 02459
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a Centre Street atrium, where two people were reported trapped on the fifth floor but appeared to be okay. Some units were canceled and others continued investigating.
Elevator stuck on fifth floor at Newton hospital
Rescue / Technical Rescue
Newton, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical crews responded to a reported stuck elevator on the fifth floor at a hospital in Newton, Massachusetts. Units investigated the situation and established hospital command while staff met responders at the west entrance for access to the elevator.
Police report fake IDs and cards in fraud case
Fraud Report
Sheridan St, Newton, MA 02465
As discussed during the dispatch call, authorities were contacted about a possible fraud case involving fake identification and credit cards found on a man arrested in Hamilton, New Jersey. Police advised a person near Sheridan Street in Newton about the incident in case there was any fraudulent activity involving his identity.
Elderly woman falls with possible broken hip in Newton
Medical Emergency
Waltham St, Newton, MA 02465
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a living center on Waltham Street for a reported fall involving a senior woman with a possible broken hip. The patient was reported conscious and breathing, and responders arrived on scene.
Woman experiences dizziness and breathing difficulty in library
Medical Emergency
Homer St, Newton Centre, MA 02459
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call at the main library on Homer Street for a 52-year-old woman who was conscious and breathing but reported dizziness and difficulty breathing.
Odor of burning at campus dining hall
Fire
Woodland Rd, Auburndale, MA 02466
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported odor of burning inside a building at a hall on Woodland Road, with the issue later narrowed to the Valentine dining hall. A separate vehicle-related call involved a tow request for a Prius on Conway Road.
Hit-and-run crash near Crate & Barrel on Boylston
Traffic
Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible hit-and-run crash near a store on Boylston Street. A blue Kia reportedly fled toward the Hampton Park area.
Traffic stop of white Toyota Prius on Commonwealth
Traffic
Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on Commonwealth Avenue near Chase and McLean involving a white Toyota Prius hatchback with a reported active but non-renewable registration.
Crash-related traffic incident on Summer Street
Traffic
Summer St, Newton, MA 02464
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible crash-related traffic incident near Summer Street in Newton, with one vehicle mentioned in a crash report.
Elderly woman’s leg stuck in wheelchair at home
Medical Emergency
Walsh Rd, Newton, MA 02459
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical crews responded to a reported medical emergency near Walsh Road for an elderly woman whose leg was stuck in a wheelchair, with assistance requested from a medical alarm company.
Person shining green laser at museum building
Suspicious Activity
Washington St, Newton, MA 02458
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person near the Jackson Homestead Museum who was reportedly shining a green laser into a building. The reporting party was at the museum and said the person was nearby.
Person requests help at Star Market in Chestnut Hill
Medical Emergency
Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a 911 call from a man at a grocery store on Boylston Street who said he needed help and services before hanging up. Units were asked to check the area around the right corner of the building for the person.
Complaint about solicitor leaving William Street area
Disturbance
William St, West Newton, MA 02465
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a complaint about a solicitor near William Street in West Newton. The solicitor reportedly left the area, and an officer requested to speak with someone there.
Minor two-car crash on Sumner Street
Traffic
Sumner St, Newton Centre, MA 02459
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a minor two-car crash outside the Castleman House on Sumner Street in Newton Centre, with no injuries reported. The situation appears to be handled as a paper exchange, with one tow requested for a sedan.
Alarm at housing authority on Lincoln Street
Break-In
Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported alarm at a housing authority building on Lincoln Street, with a unit assigned to check the front door alarm. Radio traffic also mentioned a separate two-car crash outside a nearby house with no reported injuries.
Elderly female with back pain and abnormal breathing
Medical Emergency
Boylston St, Newton, MA 02459
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units responded to a medical call near Boylston Street for an elderly woman reported to have back pain and abnormal breathing. Command was established on scene.
Patient fell, lost consciousness then speech cleared
Medical Emergency
Albemarle Rd 1st floor, Newtonville, MA 02460
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a first-floor location on Albemarle Road in Newtonville for a reported medical emergency involving a patient who had fallen and was found unconscious for an extended period. The patient was later reported to have clear speech.
Unknown medical alarm at Chestnut Hill apartments
Medical Emergency
Hammond Pond Pkwy APT 1514N, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical issue at an apartment in the Towers of Chestnut Hill on Hammond Pond Parkway, reported by a medical alarm company.
Car parked in handicap loading zone at Chapel Street
Traffic
Chapel St, Newton, MA 02458
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to check a possible parking violation at Bridge Street Chapel and Bridge Park, where a Subaru was reportedly parked illegally in a handicap loading zone between two spaces.
45-year-old man vomiting blood on Clark Street
Medical Emergency
Clark St, Newton, MA 02459
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond near Clark Street and Halstead Road for a 45-year-old man who is conscious and breathing but vomiting blood, with possible alcohol withdrawal mentioned.
