Large tree falls on power lines causing fire and outage, Mendon MA


A large tree fell on power lines near Pleasant Street, causing live wires, smoke, and flames. The incident led to power outages at a nearby house. Fire and police responded, and the road was closed for safety.
Audio|Source: Mendon Fire
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Transcript:
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Then if I have the company recall, near Pleasant Street for the tree on wire, smoking flames.
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Then if I are enough company recall, near Pleasant street, the tree on wire, smoking flames.
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Car 44 minute 5th.
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Menden fire.
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Car 40.4 is responding.
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You're ready to see if the 4th where we have our responding.
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7th 11th Street.
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The tree on the wires, what's smoking plans.
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Second call stating power to that house now going on and off.
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Engine 44, manned at fire.
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Menden fire. Men in fire. We'll be responding, near Pleasant Street.
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Can you put a call into national groups?
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Very easy, sir.
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Tower 44, 24 responding.
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Near Pleasant Street.
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We need a tree on, wires, uh, calling the home, stating trees out, did rip on the pool at the house, something the service is laying on the ground.
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Forty-four minutes fire.
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Minify. Car 44 is on-scene, large tree took down the primaries.
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Primaries are down on several poles, notified grid.
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Can you have PD respond over from Park and shut the road down that way?
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Thank you, sir.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pleasant St, Mendon, MA 01756
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