Transformer explosion causes fire near Walmart, Northampton MA
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded behind Walmart, causing a small grass fire. The fire is not putting any buildings at risk, but downed power lines blocked a road. Police were asked to close the affected area.
Audio|Source: Northampton Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 2. Rush 1, Walmart, 180 North King Street, North Amson, electrical hazard. Engine 2, brush 1, Walmart, 180 North King Street, North Anson, electrical hazard. My alarm.
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Walmart. Transformer Blue and White. All right. All right.
00:30
Just behind Mark's motors, it has started a fire in the grass. One caller estimated about a 10 square foot radius, not reported to be sending any structures. We'll show you responding 543.
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in Mars Motors, a transformer exploded, started a fire in the graph, estimated 10 square foot radius, not reported to be threatening any structures, surrounding 544.
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Fire[1] line from engine two.
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Fire[1]land's on engine two.
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Turned on to Halfield from North King.
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It's impassable with primaries down.
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Ranges on the wires.
01:23
We're going to have to redirect through the parking lot.
01:25
Can you have PD close off this side of the road?
01:27
Received. Hatfield impassable.
01:29
Time airings down.
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We'll advise PD to close down that side of the road.
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5.46. Go ahead.
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We're delayed trying to back out.
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There is fire in the grass.
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We are most likely going to be pulling the line to get there first.
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You start extinguishing. Enter through the Walmart entrance.
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Happy with some pass on this side, not sure about the other side.
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Britsy's travel to Walmart.
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We're on from edge two.
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On Engine 2.
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We do have multiple wires down on the side of the wall.
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You have fire in the grass.
01:54
Have you notified to Everett's at this time?
01:56
We're on the phone, National Grid, currently yet.
01:58
Oh, sorry.
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Please, if you don't pull number 50.
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I have seen poll 50 50.
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Corrections 37-50.
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I haven't seen, correction 37-50.
Police codes explained
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Fire: Fire emergency
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Location mentioned:
Near N King St, Northampton, MA 01060
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