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Sparking transformer investigated near authority drive, Fitchburg MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/12/2025 02:22 AM

Authority Dr, Fitchburg, MA 01420

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded near Authority Drive to investigate a sparking transformer or electrical issue reported in the area.

Audio|Heard on: Fitchburg and Lunenburg Fire and Mid State Control

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02:3

Transcript:

00:00

Attention, Fitchburg Fire Department.

00:06

190 authority drive in the area to investigate the sparking transformer.

00:11

Engine 1 respond.

00:13

It's 190 authority drive in the area to investigate the sparking transformer.

00:20

Engine 1.

00:23

522.

00:31

Let's New Roger to file on the headquarters company's 99 Development Road on the box.

00:37

Go ahead. Tom, do you receive any other box forms in the front?

00:47

C-100, got a box for 99 development road showing box on the fire for building 14.

00:56

And then we just got a EC power loss supervisory shortly after as well.

01:08

Okay,

01:12

receive. And you have a report of a transformer in the area.

01:21

As affirmative,

01:23

unsure, these are related at this time, they possibly could be.

01:30

Do you want me to have Engine One stand down and have a different engine, investigate that transformer?

01:44

Okay, all of all companies continue.

01:48

Their current assignments.

01:53

Appreciate.

02:00

Follow, Engine 1 to 190 Authority Drive for the Transformer.

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Authority Dr, Fitchburg, MA 01420

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