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Fire occurs in main electrical panel at campus dorm, Amherst MA

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Wheeler Hall, Amherst, MA 01003

A fire started in the main electrical panel at Wheeler Dorm on the UMass Amherst campus. Firefighters are on scene and waiting for the electrical company to shut down the building. The response will last for about an hour.

Audio|Source: Amherst Fire
00:40
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, an update on Wheeler Dorm, we appear to have some kind of a fire and a main electrical panel for the building.
00:05
At this time, we are waiting for electrical to come, shut down the building.
00:10
Power service will be on, all units will be on scene probably for an hour at this point.
00:14
I will take another engine company when they become available.
00:17
Excellent, you're updating fire in the main electrical panel, awaiting electrical to show up.
00:23
Units will be on scene for an additional hour at this point and you'll take another engine company when it's available.
00:32
I'll call over to Central.

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Wheeler Hall, Amherst, MA 01003
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