Downed fiber line and power line fire in New London, New London NH
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to downed fiber optic and power lines near Forest Acres Road in New London. Utility and fire crews worked to manage the scene, including multiple trees burning power lines and a temporary road closure.
Audio|Heard on: New London Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:27
Transcript:
00:00
F5, can you put another one near Forest Acres Road? I think it's just going to be fiber optic lines with the roads closed off on this end too.
00:12
Okay.
00:26
Twelve six.
00:29
(name withheld),
00:31
Can you just have the fire department respond to this site as well once they're clear with some comms?
00:39
Hello.
00:52
This is New London Fire Alarm to respond in the city of New London, near Forest Acres Road for fiber optic line across the road.
00:59
This is New London Fire Alarm to respond in the town of New London, near Forest Acres Road for a fiber optic line across the road.
01:06
Time return is (number withheld).
01:07
Change channel two for operations.
01:14
We're on CW one.
01:22
Fire alarm from utility one.
01:25
Utility one.
01:31
Gonna be house number (number withheld).
01:34
Go to copy phone number.
01:41
Affirmative, go ahead.
01:44
It's going to be PSNH (number withheld).
01:52
Hello?
01:54
And if you could just advise them there are a couple trees burning the power lines down.
02:04
Received.
02:11
Newbury R20 going direct.
02:17
Received, R20 is going direct (number withheld).
02:21
Fire alarm, Newbury Rescue One is responding with two.
02:25
Received, Newbury Rescue One is responding with two, (number withheld).
02:43
83R10, the fire alarm.
02:48
Go ahead.
02:51
83R10 responding to (number withheld), room (number withheld).
02:58
Received R10 is responding to (number withheld).
03:08
Fire alarm, utility one.
03:12
Utility one.
03:18
Gonna be shut down at (number withheld).
03:24
Received, you'll be clear road will be shut down at (number withheld).
Disclaimer:
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:
Forest Acres Rd, New London, NH 03257
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