Fire department responds to downed wire in New London, New London NH
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in New London responded to a downed electrical wire along Burpee Hill Road. The wire was initially believed to be a communication line but was later identified as a primary power line. The hazard was off the roadway, and utility crews were called to assist.
Audio|Heard on: New London Public Safety
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01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Still on for the New London Fire, no one in place.
00:02
Area near Burpee Hill Road has a single wire down, pole to pole alongside the roadway.
00:08
Again still on for the London Fire.
00:10
No one in place, near Burpee Hill Road.
00:13
Wire down, pole to pole alongside the roadway and we're going (number withheld).
00:24
(number withheld), I have it.
00:34
(number withheld) will be out for that.
00:37
(number withheld), go ahead.
00:43
(number withheld), I do have pole numbers from highway.
00:49
Message received, I think we should be all set then.
00:51
It is off the roadway, good way.
00:55
Copy (number withheld), advising wires off the roadway a good way.
01:00
(unit withheld) advises appears to be a communication line.
01:03
Could you confirm please?
01:10
(number withheld), looks like it's actually going to be a primary.
01:14
Message received, thank you.
01:21
Fire alarm, utility one responding.
01:24
Utility one, you're responding.
01:33
Step it.
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Location mentioned:
Burpee Hill Rd, New London, NH 03257
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