Tree causes arcing on wires near Arlington Street, Acton MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to reports of smoke and possible fire near Arlington Street in Acton. The smoke was traced to a tree contacting electrical wires, which caused arcing and small flames. The fire department secured the scene and utility crews were notified. The situation was later confirmed to be an electrical hazard, and unneeded crews were canceled.
Audio|Heard on: Acton Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:26
Transcript:
00:00
Lights and fire.
00:01
Long announcing still alarm.
00:03
Engine 23, engine 22 respond to near Arlington Street.
00:07
RP reported smoke seen outside near that area, near Arlington Street.
00:12
Time to tone, 1248.
00:21
23 is on.
00:25
1249, 22 is on.
00:34
22 is on at 1250.
00:43
Far along to responding up around near Arlington Street, be advised.
00:47
Another RP called, stated smoke was coming from a telephone pole.
00:51
He stated there was arcing.
00:53
He said there was fire on that pole near Arlington Street.
01:04
22 was the update.
01:07
Fire alarms are 24.
01:10
No one answered.
01:16
Eversource does not have an ETA for you.
01:22
Release.
01:30
35 off at Emerson.
01:33
35 off at Emerson, 1255.
01:39
23 is up.
01:42
23 out, 1255.
01:43
23 out, 1255.
01:50
One under file.
01:55
Far along, answering 33.
02:01
We have an arc and wire.
02:04
We start EF1F4 location for them.
02:08
Arcing wire, starting a resource, 1252.
02:18
203 to pylon.
02:19
Follow on 823.23.
02:23
You can cancel under 22.
02:26
Update: it's a tree on the wires that's electrified at this time.
02:35
Canceling 22, tree on wires, electrified at this time, 1256.
02:46
22 has the cancellation with clear returning.
02:49
1257.
02:57
1023 to file on.
03:00
File on answering.
03:03
The full number is going to be 2 over 14.
03:08
2 over 14. 2 over 14.
03:17
Eversource is notified.
03:21
No ETA given, 23.
03:25
23 has it.
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Location mentioned:
Arlington St, Acton, MA 01720
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