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Emergency Incidents
Single-vehicle crash on I-95 south in Reading
Traffic
I-95, Reading, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible vehicle crash with one damaged vehicle on I-95 south between Route 28 and Route 93, with a unit responding and EMS requested as a precaution.
Two-car crash on I-95 southbound in Reading
Traffic
I-95, Reading, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are responding to a reported motor vehicle crash on I-95 southbound between Route 28 and Route 93 involving two cars, with unknown injuries.
Man acting erratically at school playground
Disturbance
Arthur B Lord Dr, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a man acting erratically on the playground at Birch Meadow Elementary School. The man, described as an adult male in his twenties, reportedly left on foot toward a nearby wooded area near Camp Rice Moody, and an officer went to check the area and try to locate him.
Person receiving advanced medical aid near Augustus Ct
Medical Emergency
Augustus Ct, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 3 with urban rescue and advanced life support was dispatched to a possible medical emergency at a residence near Augustus Court in Reading.
Daughter requests welfare check on mother at apartment
Welfare Check
Archstone Cir, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to an apartment on Archstone Circle for a welfare check after a daughter reported she had not heard from her 79-year-old mother for several hours after arriving from Logan. The daughter later contacted her mother, who was okay, and the welfare check was canceled.
20-year-old male with chest pain and shortness of breath
Medical Emergency
Riverside Dr, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call at a business on Riverside Drive in Reading for a 20-year-old man with chest pain and shortness of breath. Medics transported one patient to a hospital, and the incident was cleared.
Medical call near Bay State Road in Reading
Medical Emergency
Bay State Rd, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and paramedics were dispatched to a possible medical issue at an apartment on Bay State Road in Reading.
Person found unresponsive at Reading apartment
Medical Emergency
Bay State Rd, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an unresponsive person at an apartment on Bay State Road in Reading.
Alarm investigation for possible cooking smoke
Fire
Main St, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm investigation near Main Street in Reading after a report of possible cooking smoke in a multi-family building. Crews reported alarms sounding and nothing visible from the exterior while they investigated.
Elderly man feels faint and has trouble breathing
Medical Emergency
Oakland Rd, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were requested to assist an elderly man feeling faint and having trouble breathing at a high school field house on the second floor.
Male feeling unwell near Green Street
Medical Emergency
Green St, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call for a man feeling unwell at an apartment near Green Street in Reading.
Crash on I-95 northbound at exit 55B in Reading
Traffic
I-95, Reading, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on I-95 northbound near exit 55B in Reading. People were out of the vehicle in the high-speed lane, and an engine unit established command at the scene.
Smoke and carbon monoxide check on Washington Street
Fire
Washington St, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible smoke and carbon monoxide incident near Washington Street in Reading, with Engine 3 and Ladder 1 handling the call.
Medical aid dispatched near Middlesex Avenue
Medical Emergency
Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible medical aid call near Middlesex Avenue in Reading, Massachusetts, and arrived on scene.
Medical call near Summit Drive
Medical Emergency
Summit Dr, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a possible medical issue at an apartment on Summit Drive in Reading.
Medical alert triggered with no contact at apartment
Medical Emergency
Summit Dr, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, police and fire units were dispatched to a medical alert activation at an apartment on Summit Drive after no contact was made with the resident. A separate commercial alarm was also reported at a business on Main Street.
Fire alarm investigation at Old South Church
Fire
Salem St, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, reading Fire crews responded to a box alarm at Old South Church. Units arrived, reported no visible fire, and began investigating.
Fire crews investigate hazard at Old South Church
Fire
Salem St, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported fire hazard at a two-story church on Dale Street in Reading. Engine 3 and other units arrived and began investigating the situation.
Paramedic responds to medical aid call near King Street
Medical Emergency
King St, Reading, MA 01867
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews, including an engine company and a paramedic unit, were dispatched to a possible medical emergency near King Street in Reading.
