Brush fire caused by downed wires on South Street, Walpole MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a brush fire near South Street in Walpole caused by downed electrical wires. Both primary and secondary lines were affected, creating arcing and smoke. Utility crews and tree services were notified and assisted at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Walpole Fire
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07:41
Transcript:
00:00
All fire out to a still alarm.
00:02
Car three, engine one, A1.
00:04
near South Street, transformer 1629.
00:13
Address is on for near South Street.
00:17
Address, I'm responding.
01:49
23 Opal Fire.
01:53
Opal Fire Engine.
01:56
We're on scene with a secondary wire down into the brush, smoking and arcing.
02:03
Notify every source.
02:05
I'll get you a pole in a second.
02:06
It's going to be in front of near South Street.
02:11
If you're on scene, secondary is down, brush actively burning.
02:16
near South Street, online with every source now, 1632.
02:23
You can update them at the primary.
02:25
Primary down.
02:28
Received primary.
03:27
Anyone else that need him?
03:30
Anyone else that need them to report?
03:55
Car three to Walpole Fire.
04:01
Walpole Fire.
04:06
He's right.
04:07
I have no phone numbers on these.
04:10
Received, no phone numbers.
04:31
Copy, Opal Fire.
04:35
Opal Fire.
04:37
If you're still on the phone with Eversource, they might want to have a tree crew come.
04:41
This was a large tree rubbing against the wire.
04:48
This will notify Stonewall.
07:34
Conestoga Fire, you can show every source on scene.
07:39
Every source on scene, 1640.
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Location mentioned:
South St, Walpole, MA 02081
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