Car accident causes utility pole fire near Oak Hill Rd, Fitchburg MA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and police units responded to a single-car accident near Oak Hill Road in Fitchburg. The incident involved a vehicle striking a utility pole, which was reportedly knocked down and on fire. Engine five was dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Fitchburg and Lunenburg Fire and Mid State Control
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01:50
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Fitchburg Fire Department, near Oak Hill Road.
00:04
The one car MVA.
00:06
Engine five,
00:08
All right to respond.
00:09
It's near Oak Hill Road.
00:15
The one car MVA.
00:16
Engine five, hurrying to respond from (number withheld).
00:25
(number withheld). Do you hear me?
00:27
Do your route (number withheld).
00:35
All right, I'm holding four on the ladder.
00:42
(name withheld), holding four on the ladder.
00:51
Problem is (number withheld).
00:54
Engine five, you're en route.
00:55
Thank you, two.
01:06
Upon to Engine five,
01:08
Be advised.
01:11
Police are reporting a downed utility pole and the utility pole is on fire at the car accident.
01:28
Engine five, be advised.
01:29
Unit (name withheld) contacted.
01:36
Permit is out with PD.
01:39
To your office, PD (number withheld).
01:43
Problem, Engine five on arrival.
01:46
Engine five, you're on scene (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Oak Hill Rd, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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