Tree knocks down power lines near Rice Lane, Westport CT
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible electrical hazard near Rice Lane after a tree fell and pulled down secondary power lines. The residence, set back from the roadway, was checked for safety concerns involving the fallen lines.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfield CT Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 4.
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Engine 4, operate on fire dispatch.
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Wires down.
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Near Rice Lane between Wilton Road and River Lane, a tree came down and pulled secondary wires away from a residence but they are still attached. The homeowner requested a safety check; the house is set back from the roadway.
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Map Bravo 13.
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(name withheld).
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(name withheld) responding.
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Engine 4 responds for a tree that came down on secondary lines near Rice Lane between Wilton Road and River Lane, Map Bravo 13.
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The tree pulled secondary wires away from the residence,
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but they are still attached.
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Engine 4, operate on fire dispatch.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Rices Ln, Westport, CT 06880
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