Tree burns after contact with power line near Longmeadow Rd, Weston MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in Weston responded to a report of a tree making contact with power lines and possibly burning near Longmeadow Rd. Upon arrival, crews found an exposed wire touching a tree with some minor burning, but the wire remained intact. The power company, Eversource, was notified to handle the exposed wire. No injuries or significant fire spread were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Weston Fire
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02:39
Transcript:
00:00
Tension engine one, car three.
00:02
Engine one, car three, respond near Longmeadow Rd.
00:06
Caller reports tree possibly arcing against the power lines.
00:10
Tree is possibly catching on fire.
00:13
Engine one, car three, respond near Longmeadow Rd.
00:18
Caller reports a tree possibly arcing at the power lines.
00:21
The tree is not catching on fire.
00:22
What's the fire? Thirteen oh three.
00:33
Car three, you're on.
00:35
Oh, car three, you're on (number withheld).
00:39
Engine one's up.
00:43
Engine one, you're on (number withheld).
00:49
Car three is off in the area and Longmeadow investigating.
00:51
Car three will have Longmeadow command.
00:55
Car three, you're off in the area of Longmeadow, you're investigating.
00:57
Car three of Longmeadow command, (number withheld).
01:00
Car three just be advised, the RP's near Longmeadow.
01:12
Engine one's up.
01:15
Engine one, you're off (number withheld).
01:26
Longmeadow Command to Fire Alarm.
01:30
Fireman from Longmeadow, go ahead.
01:35
We do have an air.
01:37
It looks like an exposed wire rubbing on a tree with some burning.
01:43
Wire is still intact at this time.
01:45
You can notify Eversource.
01:47
This will be closest pole will be (number withheld).
01:51
(number withheld) and.
01:53
Right in front of near Longmeadow.
01:59
We're going to see command.
02:00
You have exposed wire that is rubbing on a tree.
02:03
The tree is burning.
02:05
It's still intact.
02:06
Clip pole is going to be (number withheld) in front of near Longmeadow.
02:10
Will notify Eversource (number withheld).
02:20
Bye on Long Mountain.
02:30
Command answer.
02:34
Eversource notified, no ETA given.
02:38
Received.
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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:
Longmeadow Rd, Weston, MA 02493
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