Utility pole and wires down in Waltham, Waltham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded near Dale Street in Waltham for reports of a downed utility pole and wires. Power remained on in the area, and police were requested to assist with securing the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Waltham Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Attention engine two, still alarm engine two.
00:03
Respond near Dale Street.
00:05
It's going to be reports of some wires down, possibly a pole down.
00:10
Engine 2, respond to the area near Dale Street, reports of wires down,
00:16
possibly a utility pole down.
00:18
Lexington Street to Whittford Terrace.
00:22
Engine 2.
00:25
You got it.
00:28
Engine 2 is responding.
00:43
Attention engine 3, still alarm.
00:46
Engine 3, respond to the area River Street at Willow Street for reports of wire down.
00:51
That's engine 3.
00:53
Respond to River Street at Willow Street for reports of wires down.
01:04
Engine 3 responding 1151.
01:17
Waltham Fire's engine 2 has been dispatched to the area near Dale Street on reports of wires down.
01:25
Also, Waltham Fire's engine 3 has been dispatched to River at Willow Street for reports of wires down.
01:44
Engine 2.
01:48
Engine 2 is off.
01:49
We have command.
01:51
We have a telephone pole down.
01:55
All the wires down with it.
01:57
The wires appear to be intact.
01:59
Power is still on in the area.
02:02
We have a source out here to take a look about trying to get this pole back up in the air.
02:12
We'll also start out PD to assist.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Dale St, Waltham, MA 02451
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