Arcing electrical wire causes small tree fire in Hopkinton, Hopkinton MA
A live electrical wire was arcing near North Mill Street in Hopkinton. The arcing caused a small fire that spread to a nearby tree. Emergency crews responded and requested the electric utility company to address the hazard.
Audio|Source: Hopkinton Police, Fire and DPW
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Transcript:
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Hawkinson Fire, dispatching, engine two, electrical utility problem, near North Mill Street, dispatching, engine two, electrical utility problem, near North Mill Street, time out,
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1638.
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BORI-BORI-BORI-B-BOR.
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DECTION.
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DECTION.
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Hi, I'm attention to the route.
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It's the on near North Mill Street. The big call from a resident in the area is that the wires are arcing and not fire.
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Attention to receive. Thank you with you.
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Six.
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I'll be around the north for the arcing wires.
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Three.
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Responding in us on Mill Street, revise update on the second caller, the fire has now spread to a nearby tree.
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Six houses, 20 each one is stuck to play for traffic.
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Hey,
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a friend, we have a number on North Pole.
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Boyce.
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Sixth point.
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Good.
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Just want to go down the hidden brick side, just in case we have to close it.
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Check the control code for it.
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Reiki.
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File on engine two.
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Fire alarm engine two.
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We're on arrival.
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There's a wire up against the tree arcing with a small fire.
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Could you start Eversource electric?
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I'll get you a poll number in just a second. L3 hits for it.
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There is two, though.
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It's gonna be poll number 34.
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Please.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Mill St, Hopkinton, MA 01748
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