Blown transformer with live wire blocks driveway, Needham MA
Fire & ArsonOfficers responded to a blown transformer near Lincoln Street and School Street in Needham, Massachusetts. A live wire was down across the road, blocking a driveway. There was no visible smoke or fire, but the wire was considered live and hazardous.
Audio|Source: Needham Police
03:21
Transcript:
00:00
Can you head to the area of Lincoln near School Street for reports that a transformer blew? They stated there's a wire in the road.
00:08
Right.
00:14
Control to 572, 573.
00:22
Answering for both, Memorial.
00:29
Roger, one car's tied up. Dediment south, getting multiple reports, but the lights are down.
00:35
Traffic is backing up.
00:37
You can check it out.
00:39
Receipts.
00:44
That's at one neutral.
00:47
Control.
00:51
I'm out of the second area.
00:55
541.
00:58
Good.
01:04
Matt, is it clear what happened or you can't... looking for the problem?
01:11
No, I just found it.
01:13
Percival.
01:17
5-7-2 a neat and patrol both units out in the area.
01:21
Roger.
01:27
5701 D.
01:30
Central.
01:33
I got a poll number for you, are you ready?
01:36
There is a... Roger, go ahead.
01:43
It's poll Victor Zulu 8 in front of near Lincoln Street.
01:48
Roger.
01:54
Control of 571, is there any smoke or fire or anything?
01:58
Negative, but the wires down on the road. It's blocking a driveway right now.
02:02
Receive.
02:07
Control to 571. Can you tell if there's power in the air?
02:13
Stand by, I'll speak with the resident.
02:19
Control both units clear.
02:22
We watch multiple cycles. Lights appear to be functioning properly.
02:27
Roger.
02:32
571 unit,
02:33
control. Control.
02:38
Does appear 86 still has power, unsure of other houses.
02:49
5'740.4.
02:51
Control. Control.
02:57
Show me out with a one.
02:59
I'll be returning for some cones.
03:02
Recease.
03:04
You talk to every source. I think this wire on the ground is live.
03:08
Roger.
03:14
Control the 571, is that pull the house or pull the pole?
03:19
Pull the pole.
03:20
Roger.
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Location mentioned:
School St & Lincoln St, Needham, MA 02492
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