Blown fuse reported on utility pole in Reading

Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch

02:24

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Sir, can I get a number (number withheld) Brewer Lane for a transformer explosion?

00:07

I was out in the area.

00:10

RP is not seeing any fire.

00:17

Running bike, can you just go with the name of the street again?

00:21

It was (number withheld) Brewer Lane.

00:29

Brewer Lane.

00:33

(number withheld) Brewer. I

00:36

have that. Marine fire is still alarm.

00:38

We'll bring engine 31 at (number withheld) Brewer Lane.

00:41

Investigation.

01:05

Overhaul is complete.

01:07

Companies are packing up.

01:08

I'll be available shortly.

01:12

Ready fire has that.

01:13

02:07

One three, this is three to running fire.

02:10

Running fire, anything?

02:12

Running light, no.

02:13

Pole 329-3.

02:15

It appears the fuse at the top of the pole is blown.

02:17

There is no involvement with the transformer.

02:21

Running fire has it.

02:22

Our LMP has been notified.

7/1/2026 05:08 PM

Fire

Brewer Ln, Reading, MA 01867

Blown fuse reported on utility pole in Reading

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a reported transformer explosion near Brewer Lane in Reading. Responders later determined it was apparently a blown fuse on a utility pole with no transformer involvement, and the utility company was notified.

Blown fuse reported on utility pole in Reading

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