Power lines down causing grass fire near Hatfield St, Northampton MA
Fire & ArsonMultiple live power lines have fallen across Hatfield Street, blocking the road and causing a grass fire. Firefighters cannot safely access the area to extinguish the fire until the power is turned off. Police have been asked to close the road for safety.
Audio|Source: Northampton Fire
02:36
Transcript:
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Turned on to Halfield from North King.
00:02
It's impassable with primaries down.
00:04
Ranges on the wires.
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We're going to have to redirect through the parking lot.
00:08
Can you have PD[2] close off this side of the road?
00:10
Received. Hatfield impassable.
00:12
Time airings down. We'll advise PD[2] to close down that side of the road.
00:15
5.46. Go ahead.
00:16
We're delayed trying to back out.
00:18
There is fire in the grass.
00:19
We are most likely going to be pulling the line to get there first.
00:21
You start extinguishing.
00:22
Enter through the Walmart entrance.
00:25
Happy with some pass on this side, not sure about the other side.
00:28
Britsy's travel to Walmart.
00:29
We're on from edge two.
00:30
On Engine 2.
00:32
We do have multiple wires down on the side of the wall.
00:35
You have fire in the grass.
00:36
Have you notified to Everett's at this time?
00:38
We're on the phone, National Grid[1], currently yet.
00:41
Oh, sorry. Please, if you don't pull number 50.
00:43
I have seen poll 50 50.
00:46
Corrections 37-50.
00:49
I haven't seen, correction 37-50.
00:54
And fire alarm, we're gonna need them out here to cut power before we start extinguishing. Affirmated by the instructions of them to call me with an ETA, they're turning out their cruise now. Fireline from engine two. You have an ETA from National Grid[1]?
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this time.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
National Grid: Utility company notified for downed wires
[2]
PD: Police Department involvement
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Location mentioned:
Near N King St, Northampton, MA 01060
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