The Waltham Fire Department recovered a man's dead body from the Charles River Friday afternoon, according to a fire department official and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. Hear the police and fire communications after the initial call.

The Waltham Fire Department recovered a man's dead body from the Charles River Friday afternoon, according to a fire department official and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.

Waltham Fire Lt. Scott Perry said the department got a call at about 3 p.m. on April 22 reporting a body in the river near Whitcomb Street.

According to a press release from the Middlesex District Attorney's Office issued at 6:40 p.m., the adult male has not been identified.

Police officials also arrived on scene for a potential rescue scene, which was soon deemed a “recovery mission” and the rescue boats were unnecessary, according to Fire Department scanner communication.

State police also responded.

The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office, Massachusetts State Police and Waltham Police are investigating the matter. The DA's office said there is no more information available now.

CLICK HERE to hear Waltham Fire Department scanner communication from 3:07 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.

CLICK HERE to hear Waltham Police Department scanner communication from 3:01 p.m. to 3:13 p.m. Much of it either wasn't broadcast publicly or wasn't captured by our system.