Tree limb causes small fire on power line near Melbourne Ave, Reading MA
Fire & ArsonA large tree limb fell onto a primary power line near Melbourne Ave, causing a small fire with visible smoke. Fire and police crews responded and set up barricades and road closures in the area to manage the incident.
Audio|Source: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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All right of one, we have a large limb on a primary with a small fire and smoke.
00:07
I have that large limb on a primary, small fire and smoke.
00:11
I'll update your RMLB[5].
00:12
116[4].
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Outlook 107[2].
00:14
Bright. 940.
00:15
94, go ahead, Sudge.
00:16
Two barricades in place in Melbourne.
00:19
I will be clear and headed to Forrest.
00:21
It was 180, is that right?
00:22
188, 188.
00:23
Right.
00:24
Side of Forestry.
00:26
Running fire has that.
00:27
Reading to 9-4[1].
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116[4] running.
00:29
Good.
00:30
Fred FD on scene is requesting the other side of four street block when you get up there.
00:36
Okay, can you just ask them if I should just come in from Grove or Maine?
00:39
Just 116[4], go ahead.
00:41
Great. Clear 107[2]'s location, I'll be heading to Millett Sanborn with 112[3].
00:47
Raise it. In 9-4[1], come in via Grove, via Grove streets.
00:52
Got it. Just make them aware of number (number withheld) Melbourne.
00:55
that's at the (number withheld) Melbourne, just, uh, make him aware.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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9-4: Fire/Fire Department
[2]
107: Unit/Officer ID
[3]
112: Unit/Officer ID
[4]
116: Unit/Officer ID
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RMLB: Likely refers to Reading Municipal Light Board or utility update
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Location mentioned:
Near Melbourne Ave, Reading, MA 01867
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