Transformer explosion near Daniel Webster Highway causes outage, Nashua NH
Fire & ArsonA transformer explosion was reported near Daniel Webster Highway close to the Popeyes restaurant. The event caused a power outage in the area. Firefighters responded and investigated the situation. The fire pump was shut down and later reset. A property representative was contacted and responded to the site. Power was restored after checks confirmed the system was normal.
Audio|Source: Nashua Fire Rescue Ch 1-8
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Transcript:
00:00
We have a possible transformer explosion near Daniel Webster Highway. Do you want to check that one out?
00:18
Yeah, 10-4[1]. We'll check that out with Engine 2 in a minute. We'll just reset the system here at...
00:30
On, on the lead.
00:38
Water one staged.
00:40
Okay, Rider 1.
00:41
I'm at least command calling firelight.
00:45
Hi, I'll have been running.
00:50
The fire pump has been running. We did shut it down. Advice a property rep. They're going to have to respond.
00:56
Just to check the pump here and make sure everything is good.
01:02
Tyler is running. You shut it down. We'll shut it down. We'll try the property rep.
01:11
Cross Street, Sexton Avenue and Circumperential Highway, Engine 2, Utility Coal Fire.
01:17
Near Daniel Webster Highway, Popeyes, Cross Street, Sexton Avenue and Circumperential Highway, Engine 2, Channel 2, 1626.
01:31
U.S. 10.
01:34
10 more stage.
01:39
From Leaves Command calling Fireline.
01:42
Fire alarm is on command.
01:46
All the alarms then reset.
01:49
All zones reading normal.
01:52
We'll be responding to Daniel Webster for that transformer explosion.
01:56
The alarm is reset. All zones normal. He responded to Daniel Webster.
02:01
1630.
02:07
Property rep respond to this location.
02:14
The fire pump was running at Blue Stone.
02:20
We killed power to it.
02:21
Reset the system. All systems are normal. We were able to repower the fire pump.
02:25
Everything is holding.
02:27
Latifery will be in service.
02:36
The alarm engine three.
02:44
I just wanted to make sure you aware there is a report with transformer fire on Daniel Webster Highway.
02:58
We are working on a property route.
03:00
Thank you.
03:09
C4 to file on Channel 1.
03:12
Answer in C4.
03:14
We're at Popeyes. Was it in front of Popeyes? Did they specifically give you a location of this transformer?
03:26
There was a language barrier.
03:28
He had him on the phone with 911.
03:29
He said it was in the area at Popeyes.
03:31
I believe it's going to be an employee of the restaurant.
03:39
We're checking with some occupancy at the point until we're pulling it. We're checking it.
03:44
We see, C4.
03:47
We'll be off in the area investigating.
03:53
We do have power out in the area.
03:56
We do have power out in the area. Okay, engine two. You're in the area. Your power out in the area.
04:00
1633.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near Daniel Webster Hwy, Nashua, NH 03060
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