Tree and transformer fire blocks Bedford and Taunton, Lakeville MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a scene near Bedford Street and Taunton Street in Lakeville where a fallen tree and a transformer fire caused low-hanging power lines and traffic hazards. Utility assistance was requested to make the area safe.
Audio|Heard on: Lakeville Fire Operations
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
On the intersection of Bedford Street and Taunton for a tree down and transformer on fire, multiple 911 calls received.
00:07
Tree down at Taunton Street and Bedford Street.
00:11
Transformer on fire.
00:25
We'll take this call from (name withheld).
00:29
B-2, you can return our numbers on this.
00:32
We'll just be able to treat now.
00:33
We'll get a crew to investigate.
00:40
Everyone, can you repeat that? Your transmission had static.
00:46
I think we're losing our repeater.
00:48
We're responding from Bedford and Highland.
00:55
Received. It will be Bedford Street and Taunton for the transformer on fire.
01:05
(name withheld), you can cancel off this call and return to course.
01:08
It's going to be engine only.
01:13
You're aware of course.
01:17
Engine one is at the scene.
01:19
We have a tree down across Taunton Street with wires down.
01:22
We also have wires hanging low across Bedford Street as well.
01:25
This is going to be a traffic hazard for any large vehicles passing by.
01:30
We're going to need utility here immediately.
01:36
Copy, tree down with low-hanging power lines creating a traffic hazard for big trucks. I'm contacting the utility company now.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Bedford St & Taunton St, Lakeville, MA 02347
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