Fire atop telephone pole causes power outage on River Rd, Essex CT
A fire was reported on top of a telephone pole near River Road in Essex. The Essex Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. There were no wires down, but several nearby homes lost power. The utility company was notified to address the power outage.
Audio|Source: Middlesex County Fire and EMS - Lower
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Transcript:
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Essex fire in the area near River Road for the fire on top of the telephone pole.
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St. Fire in the area near River Road for the pole fire.
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With Essex Fire in the area near River Road, cross the River Road Drive and Hudson Lane.
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Fire on the top of the telephone pole.
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0457 WQF.
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It's just the, uh, viral.
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Valley Shore, 614 will be going to Iverton.
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All right. 614, Iverton.
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Sure.
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Go ahead.
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Location again near River Road.
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Near River Road.
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If you just went through there, I've seen nothing.
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I'll double back and check.
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Your caller was near River Road and then it was on top of a pole, possibly the transformer.
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608 responding 6.0 responding.
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60 responding. 6.0 is responding.
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Ever source is notified.
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6.0 is notified.
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6.0 revalia? Go ahead.
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As fires out, no wires down,
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few of the houses in the area are out of power, I'm talking to the homeowner.
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He advises also the power's out, so.
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We'll be here.
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That's your...
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Are you... Are you...
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Sure prepared a copy, full number?
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Very well prepared.
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As always, it's got to be SNET 446,
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SNET 446. SNET 446.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near River Rd, Essex, CT 06426
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