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Low-hanging wire reported on South Watson LaneDover NH

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S Watson Ln, Dover, NH 03820

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a low-hanging electrical wire near South Watson Lane in Dover, New Hampshire. A large branch had come down, taking down a secondary service line that remained attached to a house but was detached from a utility pole. The area was taped off for safety pending utility company response.

Audio|Heard on: Dover Police Dispatch 1
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03:19
Transcript:
00:00
Headquarters to Engine 3, Engine 3 respond to the area near South Watson Lane for a report of a low-hanging wire.
00:14
Battalion 1 to Engine 3.
00:18
Go ahead.
00:20
What's your location?
00:22
We just backed onto the ramp from the north end.
00:25
Okay.
00:26
I'll double back and take care of that.
00:29
Received, thank you.
00:32
And Battalion 1, I copy direct.
00:37
You can show me en route.
00:45
Received only a single call about this. The caller had a hard time describing what she was looking at, but mentioned low-hanging wires.
00:53
Best like that.
00:56
Appreciate.
01:05
Headquarters, Ambulance 2.
01:07
Respond to near Hill Street for medical aid.
01:16
You know the two headquarters?
01:20
Maybe it's too good.
01:25
You're on Hill Street for the medical call.
01:28
I receive. Patient is a 61-year-old male, conscious and breathing, swelling and pain in the knee and heel.
01:34
Received.
01:48
Engine 1, headquarters.
01:51
Engine 1, go ahead.
02:00
Received.
02:03
Battalion 1, go ahead.
02:08
Battalion 1, go ahead.
02:11
On scene.
02:19
Received.
02:21
Ambulance 2 to headquarters.
02:30
Go ahead, ambulance.
02:38
Received, Ambulance 2.
02:45
Battalion 1, go ahead.
02:48
Battalion 1, good?
02:52
Large branch came down and took the secondary service to number eight down.
02:59
It's still attached to the house, but it came detached from the pole.
03:03
I have fire line tape closing off one half of South Watson Lane.
03:07
Eversource will be called to take a look at this.
03:12
Received.
03:14
I have a pole number when you're ready.
03:19
Go ahead.

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Location mentioned:
S Watson Ln, Dover, NH 03820

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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident cleared
  2. Utility pole identification
  3. Hazard assessment and scene safety
  4. Battalion 1 arrives on scene
  5. Engine 3 and Battalion 1 respond
  6. Dispatch to low-hanging wire report

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