Utility pole fire near Thomas B Landers Rd, Falmouth MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a utility pole and tree fire near the intersection of Thomas B. Landers Road and Blacksmith Shop Road in Falmouth. Smoke and sparks were visible, with a tree reportedly on fire after a power line fell. Police assisted with traffic control, and the power company was called to address electrical hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Barnstable MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 6. Utility pole fire.
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Thomas B. Landers Road and Blacksmith Shop Road.
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Cross Street of Thomas B.
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Landers Road and Blacksmith Shop Road.
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District 6.
00:11
Engine 6. Utility hole fire.
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Thomas B. Landers Road and Blacksmith Shop Road.
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Cross Street of Thomas B.
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Landers Road and Blacksmith Shop Road.
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District 6.
00:28
Farmage six is on.
00:30
Can you start the ambulance six at hopefully?
00:36
Ambulance 6 on to the intersection at Thomas B. Landers and Blacksmith Shop starting ambulance 6.
00:42
Callers reporting that a tree fell on the power line, there's smoke coming from the power line, sparks and the tree is on fire.
00:47
You've got hydrants on either side of the intersection.
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Ambulance 6, utility pole fire, Thomas B. Landers Road and Blacksmith Shop Road, cross street of Thomas B. Landers Road and Blacksmith Shop Road.
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District 6, ambulance 6, ambulance 6.
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Utility hole fire, Thomas B. Landers Road and Blacksmith Shop Road, cross street of Thomas B. Landers Road and Blacksmith Shop Road.
01:28
Falmouth Fire.
01:29
Ambulance 2 en route to Falmouth Hospital.
01:33
Falmouth Fire, Ambulance 6 is on.
01:39
Ambulance 2 en route to the hospital, ambulance 6 is on.
01:40
Ambulance 2 en route to the hospital, ambulance 6 is on.
01:47
On engine. Yeah, Falmouth Fire engine 6.
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Answering engine 6.
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Answering engine 6.
02:01
Yeah.
02:05
We're on location. We have a tree actively on fire, on the wires.
02:09
Requesting PD to respond to the area of Blacksmith Shop on the west side to block traffic.
02:18
Start the power company.
02:23
Engine 6 on location, tree actively on fire on the wire, requesting PD to block the west side and the electrical company.
02:35
They should be able to close the road near Blacksmith Shop and TBO.
02:43
Right there.
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Location mentioned:
Thomas B Landers Rd & Blacksmith Shop Rd, Falmouth, MA 02536
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