Tree on wires causes small fire near West St, New Salem MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a tree that was smoldering on electrical wires near West Street and West Main Street in New Salem. The road was closed and power was out in the area. A utility crew was requested to handle the situation. Mutual aid was also coordinated for a separate structure fire in Winchester, New Hampshire.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:6
Transcript:
00:00
On scene, trees on wires West Street.
00:02
Tree is smoldering.
00:04
I'll close the road at the intersection of West Main Street, and it looks like we'll just need a tree crew.
00:11
Please, sir.
00:12
So, West Main at West Street.
00:15
The whole number you can see or not? No worries if you can't.
00:19
Uh yeah, sorry about that.
00:21
It's going to be (number withheld).
00:26
Receive, sir.
00:27
I'll give the power company a call.
00:31
Receive, thank you.
00:34
Control version (number withheld).
00:38
Controls have version (number withheld)?
00:41
Verinsenchant 2? Verinsension 2, they're returning.
00:45
Okay.
00:51
Shuttle control, North Carolina One.
00:55
Control is on Norfield.
00:58
North Carolina, and Ruth's Winchester.
01:03
North Carolina is requested for a structure fire to Winchester.
01:10
Received.
01:12
She's on the line getting info now, sir.
01:21
Attention warwick fire.
01:22
Attention warwick fire.
01:24
Respond mutual aid for station coverage to Winchester, New Hampshire.
01:27
Again,
01:28
Respond mutual aid with an engine for station coverage to the Winchester, New Hampshire fire station.
01:34
Control of St. Viya, (number withheld).
01:37
Control to New Salem X-1.
01:42
(name withheld) phone is on.
01:45
Yes, sir.
01:46
National Grid's inquiring due to the high volume.
01:49
Is that impeding emergency vehicles to be able to access residents?
01:56
Affirmative, it's completely blocking the road and power is now out in the area too.
02:03
Very see you, sir.
02:05
I'll put in as a priority too.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W Main St & West St, New Salem, MA 01355
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