Burning transformer and smoke reported at multiple Arlington sites, Arlington MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/11/2025 05:55 PM (PDT)

Appleton Pl, Arlington, MA 02476

Firefighters responded to reports of a burning odor and rubble near Orchard Terrace. A burning transformer was reported near Appleton Place. Smoke was seen coming from two floors down at One Watermill Place. Fire crews were dispatched to these locations to assess the situation.

Audio|Source: Arlington Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Yeah, we're in a strong, burning odor, some sort of rubble maybe.

00:04

I'm going to hold into a letter 1C2.

00:05

Received. The timeline has a message, 2056.

00:08

15 is off.

00:09

C15 is off, 2056.

00:11

Actually, (name withheld).

00:13

Enjoy one to the rescue, you can cancel.

00:28

Engine 3 to file in.

00:30

File line. Engine 3 is back.

00:35

Engine 3 back in quarters, 2,100.

00:37

Sign line to C2.

00:38

C2. We just received a call from 20 Appleton Place that there's a burning transformer in front of their house in front of near Appleton Place.

00:51

Recease you.

00:52

I'll take it right out. Appreciate you. I'll take it right out. Receive.

00:53

File on the C2.

00:54

See too. Deputy.

00:57

Just got a call from one watermill place.

00:59

I know we have companies tied up.

01:01

I'm going to send engine three.

01:02

I get a smoke showing from one watermill place.

01:05

RP's calling from five swallows.

01:06

She says it's two floors down.

01:08

She's not smelling smoke, but sees smoke coming from two floors down when she looked out the window.

01:13

Yeah,

01:14

bye. Engine three has it.

01:15

See through the engine two?

01:16

Engine two. Why are you taking that water mill place? I'll go check up the Drasforma.

01:19

Preceteen. Yeah, I've got the Sapphire line.

01:21

Affirmative.

01:22

I'm sitting in this box now.

01:24

I'm sitting in this box now. Ladder 1 will go to a water mill with engine 2.

01:27

Prylam. By-law. By-law.

01:28

By-law. Anyone's going to be clear.

01:33

This is from patient refusal.

01:35

Stand by P-13. Receive In-J-1.

01:36

I'm striking block 7-714 for one Watermo Place.

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