Utility pole fire near Madison Rd in Durham, Durham CT
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an active utility pole fire near Madison Road and Higganum Road in Durham. The fire appeared to have been caused by electrical damage, with the primary line burned through and the pole close to collapse. The power company was notified to assist in handling the hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex CT Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Make a notification to the power company.
00:03
We have a pole on fire on Madison Road near pole (number withheld).
00:12
Do you have the cross streets for that?
00:19
Higganum Road and South End Avenue, where it crosses.
00:24
Okay. We'll report.
00:28
Two 142 to know.
00:29
Sure. Just for the record, we were able to gain access.
00:32
The fire alarm is due to no power and the batteries being dead.
00:38
Enter?
00:41
Four come in.
00:44
All right.
00:45
Yeah,
00:47
We have an active fire at the top of the pole, so I'm going to watch it down here, (name withheld).
00:51
If you can go up to South End and turn around and then head north.
00:56
Oh, you go.
00:57
Really sure if you could just pull a number for us, please.
01:03
Roger, do you have a street number around where you're at?
01:08
Stand by one.
01:11
(number withheld).
01:15
Let them know that the primary is off since it's up against a cross-tie and it's burned through.
01:21
It's about to fall.
01:24
Sure.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Madison Rd, Durham, CT 06422
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