Brush fire ignited by trees on power lines near Beaman Rd, Sterling MA
Fire crews responded to a brush fire near Beaman Road and Route 140 where trees were on power lines. Live wires caused the fire to start. The light department was contacted to cut power before firefighters could act. Two locations had wires on trees causing fire.
Audio|Source: Sterling Fire
02:11
Transcript:
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The area of Beaman Road, closer to the 140 side, report of a brush fire.
00:06
We'll be contacting the light department.
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Our piece states there.
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Trees on the wires.
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The leaves have now caught in that area.
00:16
Again, report of a brush fire.
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Beaman Road, closer to the 140 end.
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Engine 7.3.
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and four.
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File out to be one of the road.
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Keep.
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All responders, the advice, RP states he believes there are live wires down in the area caused by the tree on the line.
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Stay caution.
00:53
All right, I'm we have that update.
00:55
So he was in route.
00:58
Receive, then just having to have you en route.
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I'd like department has been contacting in route as well.
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Okay, receipt.
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Fire alarm, you'll be able to be able.
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203 beam.
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You're off.
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203 beamin. 2.03 beamin.
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File alarm.
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It's 7 on be up.
01:33
Keep you off.
01:41
See one of the file-up.
01:46
Answering. Very small brush fire.
01:49
We can't do anything until they de-energize the wire.
01:53
We just need the light department.
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See the air route.
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There's actually two locations where this wire is on the trees, but this is one that has positive fire.
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Location mentioned:
Near Beaman Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
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