Fire caused by sparking electrical wires on roadway, Southbridge MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters and police responded to a fire caused by sparking electrical wires on the road near Eastford Road in Southbridge. The wires were actively sparking and causing fire on the road, requiring National Grid and police to close the road for safety.
Audio|Source: Southbridge Police Dispatch
01:59
Transcript:
00:00
Friendly, this alarm assignment for fire personnel.
00:04
Respond to the area near Eastford Road for a possible structure fire.
00:09
Again, alarm assignment for fire personnel, respond near Eastford Road for a possible structure fire.
00:26
Three kilo one.
00:29
Go ahead.
00:35
Hey guys, 33 Chestnut Street for a disturbance.
00:40
Couldn't get much information, male party was being uncooperative, yelling at another party in the house, disconnected the line.
00:48
Receipts, I'm out near Eastford.
00:50
She's got the other two units.
00:52
I'll advise what's going on near Eastford.
00:55
Sorry, coffee, I'm en route.
01:02
It's going to be in front of 651.
01:04
We've got wires in the road on fire.
01:07
It's going to call National Grid.
01:09
I'll try to get a full number.
01:10
Okay.
01:12
Three for eight, you want to just advise National Grid that it is actively sparking and making noises.
01:21
It's going to be coming from poll number 57.
01:38
We're going to need two detail officers.
01:41
It's definitely going to be road closure.
01:50
It's just wires.
01:54
I can't get to the other side to see what the issue might have been.
01:58
We're in the middle of the roadway.
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Location mentioned:
Near Eastford Rd, Southbridge, MA 01550
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