Low-hanging wire reported on South Watson Lane, Dover NH
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a low-hanging electrical wire near South Watson Lane in Dover, New Hampshire. A large branch had come down, taking down a secondary service line that remained attached to a house but was detached from a utility pole. The area was taped off for safety pending utility company response.
Audio|Heard on: Dover Police Dispatch 1
Listen to dispatch call
03:19
Transcript:
00:00
Headquarters to Engine 3, Engine 3 respond to the area near South Watson Lane for a report of a low-hanging wire.
00:14
Battalion 1 to Engine 3.
00:18
Go ahead.
00:20
What's your location?
00:22
We just backed onto the ramp from the north end.
00:25
Okay.
00:26
I'll double back and take care of that.
00:29
Received, thank you.
00:32
And Battalion 1, I copy direct.
00:37
You can show me en route.
00:45
Received only a single call about this. The caller had a hard time describing what she was looking at, but mentioned low-hanging wires.
00:53
Best like that.
00:56
Appreciate.
01:05
Headquarters, Ambulance 2.
01:07
Respond to near Hill Street for medical aid.
01:16
You know the two headquarters?
01:20
Maybe it's too good.
01:25
You're on Hill Street for the medical call.
01:28
I receive. Patient is a 61-year-old male, conscious and breathing, swelling and pain in the knee and heel.
01:34
Received.
01:48
Engine 1, headquarters.
01:51
Engine 1, go ahead.
02:00
Received.
02:03
Battalion 1, go ahead.
02:08
Battalion 1, go ahead.
02:11
On scene.
02:19
Received.
02:21
Ambulance 2 to headquarters.
02:30
Go ahead, ambulance.
02:38
Received, Ambulance 2.
02:45
Battalion 1, go ahead.
02:48
Battalion 1, good?
02:52
Large branch came down and took the secondary service to number eight down.
02:59
It's still attached to the house, but it came detached from the pole.
03:03
I have fire line tape closing off one half of South Watson Lane.
03:07
Eversource will be called to take a look at this.
03:12
Received.
03:14
I have a pole number when you're ready.
03:19
Go ahead.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Watson Ln, Dover, NH 03820
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