Electrical arcing found near Waverly St causes hazard, Framingham MA


Fire department responded to a fire alarm near Second Street and Waverly Street. No alarm was active on arrival. Arcing electrical wires were found underground, creating a hazard accessible to the public. Utility company was notified to address the issue.
Audio|Source: Framingham Fire - Fire Ops
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 3, ladder 3, rescue 1C, 2 story ordinary.
00:03
Engine 3-level Waverly Street command, 1528.
00:07
Engine 5 is off in the area, we'll be investigating.
00:11
5 is off in the area, near Second Street and Waverly Street, they'll be investigating, 1528.
00:20
Clearly. Firelight answering.
00:21
No alarm going up at this location.
00:26
It looks like someone reset before our arrival.
00:27
We're going to hold it to 3-0.
00:28
Me. Firelighting.
00:29
Firelighting. Firelight.
00:30
To notify Eversource, you have arcing wires in a conduit, looks like, for an underground service that was just actively arcing.
00:39
It's pole near the corner of Second and Waverly.
00:43
Give that resource an update.
00:44
Injury only on the box, no alarm going off the time, 1530.
00:47
When you do talk to Eversource, please advise that this is accessible to the public and needs to be cleared.
00:55
No.
00:56
Waverly Street command of file.
00:57
File. File, I'm answering.
01:03
Companies declare box-and-piston reset 1533.
01:14
Number 9 lights, please.
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Location mentioned:
Waverly St, Framingham, MA
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