Tree branches sparking fire near Wood St cause hazard, Halifax MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a possible fire near Wood Street involves tree branches sparking wires, causing a live wire hazard and blocking a road. Emergency responders are advising police to block the area and notify utility companies to address the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Halifax Fire
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02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Halifax Fire Alarm dispatch and outside utility call near Wood Street.
00:04
The Alpac's fire alarm dispassion, outside utilities, near Wood Street.
00:17
The wires are on fire.
00:24
Station has it, engine two.
00:32
Fire alarm, you sure engine two on the air.
00:34
Area near Wood Street.
00:38
Elfax, file on the dispatch, fire alarm dispatch, engine engine two, near Wood Street, again for the report of tree branches on the wires, wires are sparking.
00:45
Time 1153, Operator (number withheld).
00:53
14 fire alarm.
00:56
On!
01:00
You're going to advise PD to block down river and wood.
01:07
I'm currently at that situation and there is a live wire across the road.
01:12
We do have active fire at this point.
01:17
Receive will advise PD.
01:24
14 to engine two.
01:27
Engine two.
01:30
Hey Jeff, I came in from River Street.
01:34
I'm currently blocking the road at River Street, but River Street right now is going to be impassable.
01:42
Ruthie, we're coming about to turn on the river.
01:44
Should we come the other way?
01:52
See you again, Cap.
01:56
Jesus, come from the other side, are we good to come down from River?
02:01
Are you coming down from River?
02:03
I'm currently walking the road, like I said, Cap, but it's going to be impassable.
02:08
At this point, you can get a tree company started as well as the power company.
02:16
Perceive, thank you.
02:17
Farall off of Edge 2.
02:22
Enion 2. You just notify National Grid, respond Priority 3.
02:28
Received.
02:33
File,
02:35
let me show engine 2 off on Wood Street investigating C5, Command.
02:39
Indian 2 on Wood Street, C5 Command, 12 o'clock.
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Location mentioned:
Wood St, Halifax, MA 02338
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