Tree fall causes utility pole fire near Joseph St, Dudley MA
Fire & ArsonA tree fell onto a wire near Joseph Street in Dudley, causing a utility pole to catch fire. Emergency crews responded, and Eversource was notified. There is a live wire down, but police report no active fire visible on the pole. Debris is blocking the nearby road.
Audio|Source: Southbridge and Area Fire Departments
04:16
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm dispatchment is still-iron for Dudley Fire.
00:05
Grizzar 301, responding over to Fort near Joseph Street, for reports of a tree that fell onto a wire, and now the pole is on fire.
00:14
Again, fire alarm dispatching,
00:17
a still alarm[1] for a deadly fire,
00:19
responding to near Joseph Street for a tree that fell, hit a wire, and now the pole's on fire. Time atone is 17-08.
00:32
Max 12, Dax 4th.
00:37
Next 4, go ahead.
00:42
I just send you a text about a black.
00:45
You can't take care of that there's a bit.
00:49
What's the only good.
00:56
See, reading it now.
01:01
Thank you.
01:09
Intervisiosis.
01:12
Who is it?
01:18
Investigate screen wires down in the area of (number withheld) Tuscanaway.
01:30
Was that ambulance (number withheld)? Was that ambulance (number withheld)? No.
01:40
Answered.
01:42
Roger, ambulance (number withheld). Just on me.
01:58
3.2.1-9.
02:07
The President, train wires 1458, Holtz.
02:15
Do the MOL of 570-return. Return, I'm at (number withheld).
02:26
7.54 is out of the back.
02:29
We're doing 7.64 while they're back.
02:37
Engine 3.
02:39
PD on seeing advising there is currently no fire on the pole.
02:47
It's a fire alarm. It's a fire alarm.
02:49
Okay.
02:54
Three is arriving on TN C.
02:57
Where is it? Car 993 to QV, I'm on scene.
03:08
Car 993 on scene. Evertsource has been notified priority three. There may also be a tree along the roadside on Buckbridge Road as well.
03:23
Receive.
03:25
I do have a live wire down at this time, no tree.
03:38
Was reported to be down alongside Buttsford Road right near the intersection.
03:56
This past depot road has debris in the road.
04:02
You contact public works if they can come out and clean it up.
04:10
Three.
04:12
It's going to be poll one if you want to notify grid.
04:15
Poll one on near Joseph Street.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
still alarm: Initial limited emergency response dispatched without a full alarm assignment.
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Location mentioned:
Joseph St, Dudley, MA 01571
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