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Low-hanging cable secured near Prospect StWaltham MA

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Prospect St, Waltham, MA 02453

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a low-hanging line near Prospect Street in Waltham. The wire was identified as a cable line connected to a business and was secured by responders. Command was terminated once the area was made safe.

Audio|Heard on: Waltham Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:52
Transcript:
00:00
Engine four, that's engine four.
00:02
The area near Prospect Street for a low hanging wire.
00:07
It's engine four, near Prospect Street for low hanging wire.
00:10
Fulton Street to Sharon Street, engine four.
00:15
Engine four has got it.
00:20
With the run at (number withheld).
00:21
Three Waltham Fire Main Street Command.
00:25
Responder unit transporting one.
00:27
Engine three terminating command, returning available.
00:31
Responder unit transporting and terminating command, (number withheld).
00:42
Engine four to walk there.
00:46
Engine four.
00:51
Near Prospect Street, come in.
00:54
Prospect Street command at (number withheld).
01:05
FF2 to Waltham.
01:08
FF2.
01:11
I'll be clear, medic two to handle.
01:14
You're clear, medic three to handle.
01:16
(number withheld).
01:24
Hey, this is Command Wells F5.
01:27
Hey, this is Command.
01:30
Responder with one to Newton-Wellesley, will you terminate command?
01:34
Responder with one to the Newton-Wellesley, please terminating command (number withheld).
01:52
Prospect Street command, we're off there.
01:55
Prospect Street, come in.
01:59
It's a cable wire to the business near Prospect Street.
02:04
We tied up here trying to hang it back on.
02:09
Cable wire to the business near Prospect Street is tied up.
02:13
(number withheld).
02:16
Medic two, off him.
02:19
Medic two.
02:22
Transporting Newton-Wellesley.
02:26
Newton-Wellesley, (number withheld).
02:36
Process, Chief Commander Walden.
02:40
Process, Chief, ma'am.
02:45
Wire's been secured.
02:46
Terminating command.
02:47
Engine four is returning.
02:50
Cable secured.
02:51
You're terminating command.
02:52
(number withheld).

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Prospect St, Waltham, MA 02453

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