Smoke from electrical pole caused by transformer issue, Belchertown MA
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to smoke coming from an electrical pole in Belchertown, Massachusetts. The cause was a transformer issue with no active fire. A power outage was reported and the utility company was notified to fix the problem.
Audio|Source: Belchertown Police/Fire
01:57
Transcript:
00:00
I can now confirm that there is smoke coming from one of the fuses up top of the pole.
00:19
No fire just constant streams of smoke on pole number 20.
00:30
Recite, we'll give through the call.
00:38
Central 5-2-A-1.
00:40
Engine 1 is going to be unseen.
00:50
Can't be unseen.
00:51
Give you a poll number in a moment.
00:57
It's going to be poll number 22.0.
01:01
Received. I'm on the phone of grid now.
01:09
Received. I'm going to look at it.
01:12
It appears that it might be coming from the inflator up on the top.
01:24
Central 5201.
01:30
5211.
01:35
It appears to be a transformer issue.
01:38
There is no smoke or fire at this time.
01:41
We'll clear the scene.
01:42
If you let grid know, they're going to have to come and work on this unit.
01:45
There is no power in the area as well.
01:50
Received, RIT already contacted no ETA yet.
01:54
Got you clear.
01:55
Be cleared in the scene or train and quarters in service.
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Location mentioned:
Belchertown, MA 01007
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