Possible transformer explosion causes smoke near Kirkland Circle, Wellesley MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 05:47 PM

Near Kirkland Cir, Wellesley, MA 02481

Reports of a transformer explosion near Kirkland Circle causing smoke and a burning smell. Fire and emergency units are responding and searching the area to locate the source.

Audio|Source: Wellesley Police and Fire, AreaWide3, Metro Fire

02:57

Transcript:

00:00

Sir, can you check the area of Kirkland Circle and Shaw Road? Just received two phone calls, one from Shaw, one from Kirkland regarding explosion in the area.

00:09

Person of Kirkland thinks they're smelling some burning, they're assuming it to transform or explosion, but we don't have an exact location.

00:23

Receasee.

00:27

Welles a 14.08 towards the control.

00:31

14.08.

00:33

Can you show me on arrival, Kirkland Circle.

00:37

Receive, sir. Just received another call from Kirkland Circle.

00:39

This party thinks it may have come from Upwey Road.

00:44

Roger, I'll check the area. There is smoke on Kirkland Circle as well. Receasee, sir.

00:58

1421, well usual.

01:04

1421. I'm off the check of the area as well.

01:08

Appreciate, sir.

01:14

Air alarms on, 45 Kirkland Circle in the area.

01:18

A reported transformer blow. Smoke in the area.

01:22

Burning smell.

01:24

Officers in the area looking for the exact transformer.

01:27

For car three engine two, Ladder 2 and the Quint. Car three engine two, Ladder 2 and the Quint. Area 45 Kirkland Circle for reported transformer.

01:37

exploded. Officers are checking the area, smoke and burning smell,

01:42

reported the area, several calls on it. 2050.

01:51

Hi, I'm Catherie calling.

01:54

I love me to Car 3.

01:57

I have the run. It's just going to be myself in Tower 2 for now, please.

02:02

Readings case Cardery, how do you only?

02:05

Have you responding? Cutary, 2050.

02:14

Carthread and fireline. Can you also notify MLP?

02:18

All already doing so,

02:22

2051.

02:28

Walsley, 14.08 to Walsy Control.

02:32

14.00.

02:35

Myself in 1421, checked the length of Upway. Nothing shawing. We're going to circle back around to Kirkland Circle.

02:43

Received. We got a call from Upwey Road,

02:46

Kirkland Circle as well as Shaw Road.

02:53

Roger. Roger.

02:55

Thank you.

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