Possible blown transformer at Petsmart near Needham St, Newton MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to Petsmart near Needham Street in Newton for a possible blown transformer. The incident may be related to transformer issues that occurred nearby the previous night. Fire crews responded and command ended after assessment. The power company was notified to address the problem.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
What's up? I got a Petsmart near Needham Street, possible fire on a transformer.
00:06
Bridget.
00:11
Possibly blown transformer.
00:13
Again, Engine 7 responds, Petsmart, near Needham Street for a possibly blown transformer.
00:18
Nearest box is near Needham Street,
00:21
(number withheld).
00:28
That report, I'll be headed to the station for the court.
00:32
Roger.
00:42
Spiral.
00:44
Spiral, Manning, Larking, Command.
00:47
Commandic One is going to be transported long.
00:49
We have Terminating Command 311.
00:52
Receive Medics to Transport, Terminating Command, Code 311, (number withheld).
00:58
Paralarm.
01:03
Fire alarm.
01:05
Fire alarm, answering Engine 7.
01:07
Engine 7 is on.
01:09
and Petsmart on Tower Road.
01:12
We had this issue last night, two transformers blown on Tower Road.
01:17
Same transformers.
01:18
Engine 7's return in a 445.
01:24
Received responded to this last night with two transformers on Tower Road.
01:28
Your terminating command of the code 445, (number withheld).
01:47
Forty-five.
01:48
One-five. One-eye five in the tempo.
01:54
Roger.
02:02
Sorry,
02:04
I'm answering engine 7.
02:06
Yeah,
02:08
just notify the power company again just to make sure they're responding to this.
02:12
I'm not sure that they responded.
02:13
We came in around 4 o'clock this morning.
02:19
We're received, we'll try and notify by a power company, (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:
Needham St, Newton, MA 02464
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