Power line sparks brush fire near Corey Rd in Groton, Groton CT
Fire & ArsonFire and utility crews responded to a live power line that fell into trees near Great Neck and Corey Road, causing a brush fire. The power company was notified and raised the incident to priority one. Crews waited for confirmation that the line was de-energized before taking action.
Audio|Source: Waterford Police, Fire, and EMS
05:53
Transcript:
00:00
At 180, we didn't find another wire now, but we do have low column lines going through the trees to the house.
00:11
Received. So is the primary that's down in front of Brightneck School?
00:17
That's confirmed it's still arcing and burning in a tree.
00:22
So make it a two for the... Kevin Suss, please.
00:31
397 W3.
00:33
Three is answering.
00:37
I got a resident from near street number withheld.
00:39
He wants to get to his house. Is he clear to walk down the road?
00:46
Near street number withheld, she should be able to drive down there, just make sure she's cautious before she crosses the road.
00:55
He's just walking down.
00:59
Okay, I didn't walk in your father and 1.80, so I don't know if there are any more wires down there.
01:10
Station W30, Utility 36 responding.
01:14
Utility 36, you're funding.
01:20
Utility 36, where do you want me headed?
01:24
Can you go to Corey and Greatneck for me? I don't have any fire, please say yet.
01:31
Corey and Greatneck.
01:36
We're on Tech.
01:38
We're on tax, CGY out.
01:46
W3-836, I've got great net blocked at that, 40.
01:51
BGC, thank you.
02:06
3DW, we do have active in the ground at this time.
02:17
100. Respond to Sick, Unknown.
02:20
At 215, Montauk Avenue.
02:23
Cross streets are Willits Avenue and Alger Place, Camerland Farms.
02:28
100. Respond to Sick, Unknown.
02:31
At 215, Montauk Avenue.
02:33
Cross Streets are Willits Avenue and Valjeur, Place.
02:37
Comerland Farms.
02:42
There's over to Ocean and Great Head.
02:47
Where you see?
02:52
W3-3-0-3-0-3-2-2-4-3-2-2-4-3-4-3 is answering.
02:58
3 W-39 I've got myself and John Page down here do you need a firefighter up there?
03:05
I have Firefire Colucci up here.
03:08
If you can help you put the signs up there on the bed of the truck and in the box, it'll help you out a lot.
03:16
All right, we'll work on that.
03:25
W3G10 responding.
03:26
Where do you need me?
03:30
G10, you can go to Corey in Great Neck with 36.
03:36
Received.
03:42
W3 from 394.
03:48
W3 is in for 394.
03:51
Do you need anything else out of the station there?
03:56
At this time, though, you can stand by with 32 or you can bring the UTVF, John.
04:03
Appreciate.
04:20
H&W to W3, Eversource has been advised and they actually bumped up that to a priority one themselves.
04:29
Rishi, thank you.
04:32
Wichy, thank you.
04:38
WMU3.
04:48
You need to call in W3.
04:54
I have a resident here at near street number withheld.
04:59
I was wondering if he could return back.
05:01
He's got some medical needs to take care of.
05:06
All right. All right,
05:15
transfer.
05:19
Good copy.
05:24
Order.
05:31
Station WW3, it sounds like they killed the power to the line, but we're not going to touch anything until they give us its go ahead. We do have a brush fire going.
05:44
Received.
05:46
Sounds like they killed the power from the line. You're not going to touch anything until every source gets here. You do have a brush fire at this time.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Corey Rd, Groton, CT 06340
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
