Electrical issue causes power feeder damage at Marlborough home, Marlborough MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 10:20 AM

Near Boston Post Rd E, Marlborough, MA 01752

The fire department responded to a report of electrical problems at a house near Boston Post Rd E in Marlborough. The power feeder was found melted due to a nearby tree causing the issue. There was no fire, power to the house was secured, and the utility company stayed to fix the electrical wiring after the tree is cut down.

Audio|Source: Marlborough Police and Fire

02:30

Transcript:

00:00

I'll be clear, I gave myself in a left.

00:04

Rest you on from 200.

00:11

All clear in the exterior.

00:18

Stand by.

00:24

200 from command.

00:25

He might have just popped a breaker on the folder working on so he might not have no power in there anymore.

00:34

Command 200.

00:38

Command's on.

00:45

Everything checks out here. We'll be making our way down.

00:50

Received.

00:52

Grid is aware that the feeder for the house was a little melted due to the issues they're having with the tree over here. They'll see the rewiring it once they're going to cut down this tree. Phrylon from command, you can clear all units except for Engine 2 myself in the rescue.

01:11

Received, Car 5, all after us clearing. Shep Engine 2, Rescue 1, Car 5, 13, 23.

01:21

I'm Enjewan, clear returning.

01:27

Receive Edge 1, Clear, returning, 1324.

01:36

25.

01:40

All right, 25.

01:42

What operator is going to be Sierra (number withheld).

01:49

Sierra (number withheld).

01:51

Clear, 30 Bravo, your turn.

02:00

Coney code control.

02:04

All right, many chance.

02:08

We had a near Boston Post Rd E Department 2.

02:12

I'm going to speak with a (name withheld) on a follow-up. I should be all.

02:20

I'm from command, myself, rescue and engine two are going to be clearing.

02:24

No issue found with the house, power is secured to the house as well.

02:28

Grid still going to be on scene for a bit doing some tricky.

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Near Boston Post Rd E, Marlborough, MA 01752

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