Sparking wires reported but found to be low cables, Springfield MA
Fire & ArsonAuthorities responded to a report of sparking wires near Shamrock St. Upon arrival, they found low-hanging cable wires and an old powered light post on private property but no fire. Utility companies were contacted and later canceled after confirming the situation was safe.
Audio|Source: Springfield Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 3 is going to be responding to near Shamrock St.
00:05
It's going to be the back of this address.
00:07
Collarstated, there was a down wire over there at this location and it is currently sparking.
00:11
There is no fire scene at this time.
00:13
We're going to get every source to respond over there as well.
00:17
Breezy.
00:22
Mr. Prylon, be put it on scene.
00:25
Received, digit 3 on scene.
00:33
Engine 3 on scene.
00:35
Engine 3, Filer.
00:40
Engine 8. Respond to 55 Sycamore Street.
00:45
Medical.
00:46
Problem.
00:49
Yeah, these are all cable wires hanging low.
00:52
I'm not sure if Accidity comes and fixes them in the back of the house, but it's just low-hanging cable wires.
00:58
Received, just low-hanging cable wires.
01:00
So there's no spark scene?
01:03
That's a negative, no sparks.
01:06
Received. We'll give Comcast a call.
01:08
We'll cancel that resource over there.
01:11
Recease. Receive.
01:14
Received engine 8.
01:15
It's going to be near Sycamore St for a 45-year-old male shortness of breath.
01:27
Engine three to filer.
01:29
Problems on for engine 3.
01:32
We made contact with the homeowner at this address on near Shamrock St and he did show us there is a light post that's down in his backyard.
01:41
Old light post down in the backyard still has power to it if you can bring Eversource over.
01:47
Ristee, you won't cancel EverSource.
01:49
We'll still get Comcast out there for the cables.
01:56
Engine 3 to fireline, we do need Eversource here.
02:01
We see.
02:02
Ever sort is needed.
02:03
We have them on the line.
02:04
Stand by.
02:17
Command 1. Engine 5.
02:20
Respond to near Daniel St.
02:22
Medical.
02:35
Command 1. Truck 3.
02:38
Respond to near West Allen Ridge Road.
02:41
Medical.
02:54
Engine 3 to fire alarm? FileLon on for engine 3.
02:58
Yeah,
02:59
you can cancel Eversource.
03:00
This is a private property of power.
03:03
They're just going to shut it down through their electrical box downstairs.
03:07
So you can cancel Eversource.
03:09
Sorry about that.
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Location mentioned:
Near Shamrock St, Springfield, MA 01108
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