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Transformer explosion causes blown fuses on Smith Well Rd, Dover NH

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Smith Well Rd, Dover, NH 03820

Multiple callers reported a loud bang and saw fire near Smith Well Road behind Morin Street. Responding units confirmed three blown fuses on a utility pole at the end of Smith Well Road. There was no active fire threat.

Audio|Source: Dover Police Dispatch 1
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Transcript:
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Attention, engine one. Engine 1. Respond of near Smith Well Rd,
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adjacent behind Morin Street,
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possible transformer.
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Explosion, 12.25.
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Hey there.
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Engine 1, 8.4.
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Engine 1, go ahead.
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Responding to near Smith Well Rd.
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Okay. We received 1228. Okay.
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New 3 headquarters.
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Engine 3, go ahead.
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Has it been removed, engine turns and 3 cleared available.
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Okay, receive. That's headquarters engine 1.
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Go ahead, engine 1.
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Two callers now reporting they heard in a loud bang.
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One party did see fire at the time of the call in tone.
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Receive. Just confirming it's near Smith Well Rd or on Morin?
01:05
On Smith Well Rd, believed to be.
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The caller was at the very end of Morin, which is adjacent to Smith Well Rd through the woods.
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Receive.
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Engine 3, engine 1.
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Go ahead.
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Do you want us to head your way?
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We're on the traffic for now.
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You see.
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Engine 3 headquarters, we're going.
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Equoters, Engine 3, your transmission broker-repeat.
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Engine 3 will be on just in the 12, assist engine 1.
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1230.
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Notice.
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Go ahead.
02:21
We have three fuses that popped on a poll at the end of near Smith Well Rd. We had a copy on a poll number. Good.
02:32
1802 over 3.
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Receive.
02:40
You could just notify Eversource.
02:43
We're going to be clear from this location.

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Smith Well Rd, Dover, NH 03820

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