Fire on utility pole near Alpine Street causes power outage, Dedham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire is burning about eight feet up a utility pole near Alpine Street in Dedham, causing a power outage in the area. Utility companies Eversource, Xfinity, and Verizon have been notified due to the fire's proximity to overhead wires.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk County Fire Control
Listen to dispatch call
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
If you want to give Eversource a call back, they can let them know that at this time the fire is about eight feet off the ground, up the pole,
00:08
and there is no power near Alpine Drive, because this is the underground feed that is on fire.
00:17
Received, I will give Eversource a call back, let them know that the fire is about eight feet up the pole.
00:22
Alpine Drive no longer has power.
00:27
1806.
00:28
Stone 191 back.
00:32
Everyone back in AT&AW.
00:40
Transport 1 VMC Cell, (number withheld).
00:55
R1.
01:00
Number one.
01:03
Chief, if this was an update, it's still no ETA.
01:09
At this point, we're going to also need to notify Xfinity and Verizon as the flame and intends to approaching their overhead wires.
01:20
Received, I have notified Xfinity and Verizon.
01:24
Very unreadable at the end of that message.
01:32
Correct.
01:34
Notify Xfinity and Verizon as the flame and impingement is very close to their overhead wires.
01:43
I received, I will notify Xfinity and Verizon.
Disclaimer:
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:
Alpine St, Dedham, MA 02026
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