Tree falls on live power lines causing road block and fire, Greenwich CT
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a tree that had fallen onto live power lines near Russell Roadway. The fallen tree blocked the road and caused a fire likely started by electrical contact with the power lines. Emergency teams secured the area and worked to manage the situation safely.
Audio|Source: Greenwich Fire Department
02:7
Transcript:
00:00
Manager three side team do a big branch down on wires blocking the road.
00:05
We'll step out to investigate.
00:07
Please command.
00:09
We'll see that in three yards three drops.
00:16
Engine 3, just search?
00:20
And just 3.
00:25
Yeah,
00:27
this can take down, um,
00:29
theaters to the house, which is actually crossing the road, blocking it now.
00:32
The wires are still alive, I have a full number when you're ready.
00:40
I receive, go with it.
00:45
sealing people 1813 directly in front of residence. It's going to be a priority two.
00:57
I've received that. You said that was a house to pole at near Russell Roadway?
01:06
Yes, that's correct.
01:08
If that's just told directly across the street.
01:18
Part of dispatch engine 3, every source has been notified, part of early 2.
01:28
Receive, thank you.
01:30
We want off the road on both sides.
01:32
We remain on seeing for now.
01:36
We're safe.
01:42
Transified dispatch on the air dispensing squad one engine 2,
01:46
25 normal drive.
01:49
The report of a tree on fire possibly due to the power lines, repeat engine squad one engine 2,
01:57
25 normal drive.
01:59
The report of a tree on fire possibly due to power lines.
02:03
You'll be out by channel 2 Bravo, timing its dispatch is 0504.
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Greenwich, CT
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