Brush and electrical fire near Bradley Inn, Windsor Locks CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a brush and electrical fire near the Bradley Inn on Ella Grasso Turnpike, close to the Route 20 off-ramp. Fire personnel reported an active brush fire possibly caused by a damaged electrical transformer and a fallen insulator. Eversource was requested to address the electrical hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Windsor Locks Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
05:19
Transcript:
00:00
Signal 50[1] for the fire department.
00:02
Near Ella Grasso Turnpike, Bradley Inn.
00:07
It's coming in as either an electrical fire or a brush fire near the roadway.
00:10
Could be both.
00:12
That's near Ella Grasso Turnpike by Bradley Inn, the outside bar.
00:20
Units are responding.
00:34
Eighteen's responding.
01:11
Secure the heliport.
01:37
Some sort of an outside fire near Turnpike.
01:40
Not sure if it's on the off ramp or transformer.
02:20
With unit 11 arrival, active brush fire between the Ramada and off ramp from Route 20.
02:30
Unit 11 will be command.
02:37
Troop H notified for the off ramp.
03:48
We need Eversource.
03:50
An insulator detached and is lying on the cross arm.
03:55
It's going to be a pole, number withheld.
04:43
The insulators fell to the ground but power remains on.
04:58
It's on the off ramp.
05:10
We have an electrical issue here.
05:15
The insulator broke off the top cross arm.
05:19
Grass is burning.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 50: Motor vehicle stop/traffic stop
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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:
Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
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