Transformer fire reported near Centre Ave in Abington, Abington MA
Fire & ArsonA transformer was reported on fire near Centre Avenue in Abington. Fire crews responded and confirmed the location. A related CO alarm was noted at a nearby Stop and Shop. No active fire was found at Bedford Street. The issue may have been caused by a power outage. National Grid was contacted to address the transformer problem.
Audio|Source: Abington Fire
03:31
Transcript:
00:00
Abby Hensur 4th and a fire alarm[1].
00:09
Abby Hensure on. Abby is the fire line. I already getting the clear on the Frolio.
00:14
We're going to hit up to Lowe's.
00:16
Is there another box on this too?
00:27
No other box is being advised the 911 caller reported a transformer on fire near Bedford Street.
00:37
Received.
00:39
Receive.
00:45
Having good fire to engine port, correction on that address is near Centre Avenue.
00:54
Near Centre Avenue is where the transformer is on fire.
00:59
The average 24-2 avidant fire alarm[1].
01:09
Can we get the address of the transformer that is on fire?
01:20
Is the report of a transformer on fire near Bedford Street and there's a CO alarm at Stop and Shop, near Centre Avenue?
01:33
Agent Ford is off of the area near Bedford Street.
01:40
Not finding anything at this time.
01:46
Engine four, off at near Bedford. Not finding anything at this time, 0352.
01:52
Avent fired to engine four.
01:59
Avent fired to engine four.
02:04
Habitatio poor answering.
02:06
Sorry,
02:07
I know we just got a couple calls at the same time. I just want to confirm you don't need any other resources at the stop and show up. I know you're on scene with that transformer. Do you need any other resources to stop and show up? Are you going to check that after?
02:18
I'm going to check that right off the closed house.
02:22
You can find these transformers on fire.
02:25
Run.
02:28
No, transformers on fire at this time. You'll be responding to stop and show.
02:36
Hey, I was engine 421 fire alarm[1].
02:39
This is fire alarm[1], budd.
02:45
We're checked lows, there are no issues.
02:49
Probably a issue from the power outage.
02:53
The manager did say it's our flash south of Lowe's, which would have put it somewhere near Bedford Street.
03:00
Has National Grid's been notified about this?
03:11
Negative, we're contacting now.
03:16
Just give them all the information they have, but this sorted out.
03:19
In the meantime, engine four will be heading over to stop and shop.
03:27
Receive engine four heading on over to stop and shop, 0359.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fire alarm: Activated automatic fire alarm signal
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Location mentioned:
Near Centre Ave, Abington, MA 02351
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