Power outage caused by animal on utility pole, Mashpee MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire alarm at a two-story residential building on Gold Leaf Ln. They found the power outage was caused by a blown fuse on a utility pole, triggered by a squirrel running across the lines. No fire or hazard was found. A faulty smoke detector was found on the second floor and helped with.
Audio|Source: Mashpee Fire
02:26
Transcript:
00:00
Action fire.
00:01
Engine one, on location.
00:03
Two-story wood frame residential, nothing showing,
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investigating.
00:07
Engine one's on location, investigating. No, it's showing.
00:12
Engine one, property maintenance of the complex and Kipcott Alarm reports, power out in the area.
00:19
Thank you.
00:38
Mash-free fire from Engine 1.
00:47
Engine 1. Got a blown fuse on a utility pole behind near Gold Leaf Ln.
00:55
Let me know when you're ready for the poll number.
00:58
Go with it.
01:02
The poll is number 9135 over 5.4.5.
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9135 over 54.5.
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And confirming, ever-source notification?
01:22
Yes, sir, thank you.
01:26
Already on the follow of them.
01:30
And Jim 1, Ashby, fire. You have a source is notified within two-hour ETA, two-out.
01:39
Received. Thank you.
01:42
The fuse was tripped by a squirrel running across the lines.
01:46
There's no further hazard here.
01:48
The facilities maintenance will be in the area working with the residents.
01:51
Vendron, clear returning.
01:53
Steve, Benjamin 1, clear returning.
01:55
Management to handle with the residents.
01:58
Power trip by a squirrel.
02:05
All right, I'm carified.
02:10
Cardback.
02:14
Located faulty detector on the second floor, assisted homeowner. I'm clear returning.
02:19
House was metered, no level sign.
02:22
Confirm second floor, faulty detector.
02:24
No rings. I'm clear return.
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Location mentioned:
Gold Leaf Ln, Mashpee, MA 02649
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