Disturbance on Willow?

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

First there were firetrucks, then an ambulance, now there's cops. The cops, in particular, won't say what is going on, but I think there might've been a break-in next door. We're in the block between Highland and Summer--anyone know anything?

Comments

[ihavemeaning.livejournal.com]

Oh. Um, that was me breaking in. Yeah. I'll be hanging around tomorrow night if you want my autograph.

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

Why would they roll fire trucks and an ambulance to a break-in? I suspect it's likely a medical emergency of some sort.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Then why would they be asking people if they saw anything suspicious, eh?

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

you didn't say that in your original posting. :-P On the other hand, if they've got fire and ambulance there, it's something a little more serious than an ordinary burglary.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Indeed. That would be why I'm trying to find out more.

[mattdm.livejournal.com]

Not necessarily. If someone just called 911 but didn't say anything, mightn't fire/medical/police all be sent? I mean, it'd suck for it to be a real emergency and the wrong one shows up.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

I agree with you, here.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I don't think so. I think they'd send a cop, who could then radio back if more was needed. If everyone was dispatched to every non-specific 911 call, there'd be fire engines whizzing around all the time!

Or so I think ex recto based on my experiences, anyway, but I've never worked as a cop, EMT, or firefighter, so perhaps someone with greater clue could say more definitely.

[vibrantabyss.livejournal.com]

Protocol varies town to town, but often police carry O2 in their trunk and are both first sent to investigate - you don't want your squishies walking into a bad situation - and because they are out and about, first to arrive even if multiple units are dispatched. All that assumes a 'blank' 911 call with little/no info given.

Fire showing up first says they thought they knew what was going on, and unlikely violent in nature.

[mattdm.livejournal.com]

> I don't think so. I think they'd send a cop, who could then radio back if
> more was needed. If everyone was dispatched to every non-specific 911
> call, there'd be fire engines whizzing around all the time!

There *are* -- haven't you noticed? :)

I know for sure the firefighters are often sent as first responders for medical emergencies, because they have the basic training and can often get there faster than an ambulance.

[ron_newman]

When was this? I walked right down that part of Summer St. around 8:15 and didn't see or hear anything.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Between 7:40, and five minutes ago there were still cops out.

[ron_newman]

Geez, I don't know how I could have missed something like this. I walked from Davis Square up Highland to Cherry, then back to Davis down Summer, all during the time you mentioned.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

No idea. It was pretty impressive. Except for the fact that we were worried about what was going on, and still really don't know.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Any news?

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

None.

[ron_newman]

Whatever it was, I sure hope it wasn't another fire. This city has had enough of that for the whole winter already.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

No, not likely. The firemen I saw were acting as first responders. I don't think there was a fire.