Downed power lines and broken pole with sparking transformer, Ware MA
Road ClosureA telephone pole broke in half near Eddy Street with a transformer hanging from power lines. The wires are down on the ground, sparking, and causing smoke. There is no power in the area, and the scene is considered hazardous. People are advised to stay off the street due to the danger from downed lines and sparks.
Audio|Source: Ware Public Safety
03:40
Transcript:
00:00
523. Sir,
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if you can make your way over to Eddy Street, we have reports out of near Eddy Street for some power lines down.
00:09
It's like there was a tree branch hanging, not sparking at this time.
00:15
Where you see you?
00:19
The station 6th, Stacey Street,
00:33
near Eddy Street, a telephone pole broke in half, a transformer is hanging on a power line, ripped from the (name withheld) house.
00:42
There's no power.
00:43
It's that there are sparks and smoke.
00:48
Thank you.
00:52
Thank you. Thank you.
01:17
Station 666, Station 6, 6,
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Old County Road, Old County Road. R.P. calling from (number withheld).
01:27
Someone has a huge fire behind their backyard.
01:31
Again, Old County Road, R.P. The house at the end of the street has a huge fire in the backyard.
01:49
Dispatch from six-six.
01:53
Six-six.
01:55
Is the R.P. reporting this as a bonfire or a brush fire?
02:05
This could be a bonfire.
02:10
Receive, you'll have brush one for that one.
02:14
Here's a fresh one.
02:24
I'm going to be clear if 517 is going to remain on scene waiting for that tow truck.
02:30
Thank you.
02:41
Dispatch 6-6 engine two is in route any street.
02:46
Engine two in them.
02:55
523 dispatch, you can show me out on scene.
03:00
Half of the telephone pole is currently dangling in the middle of the street, connected by the wires.
03:08
There is one loose wire dangling right above the street and it is still parking.
03:21
Preciated, I will relay that on to fire.
03:24
5-2-3 dispatch.
03:28
Also be advised,
03:30
lines from one of the houses are also on the ground.
03:35
12 parties to stay off the street for now.
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Location mentioned:
Near Eddy St, Ware, MA 01082
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