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Worker hits Verizon wire causing smoke near Jones Library, Amherst MA

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Temporary Location, 101 University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002

A worker accidentally hit a Verizon wire near the Jones Library, causing smoke but no fire was reported.

Audio|Source: Amherst Fire
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Transcript:
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Attention, 5-1, engine 1, still alarm[1].
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Attention, 5-1, engine-one, still alarm[1].
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Respond to the vicinity of near Amity Street, right in front of the Jones Library.
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One of the workers hit the Verizon Wire, and it is currently smoking.
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No fire at this time.
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Again, the vicinity of near Amity Street,
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the Jones Library, at 1633.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
still alarm: Single-company, non-Box fire response dispatched without a full alarm assignment (lower-priority call)

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Location mentioned:
Temporary Location, 101 University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002

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