Downed power lines cause outages near I‑84, Manchester CT
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to downed live power lines along Downey Drive and West Middle Turnpike near the I‑84 overpass in Manchester. The hazard caused multiple traffic signal outages in the area. Eversource was requested to address the issue. The fire was reported out, but power lines remained down across nearby walkways and roads.
Audio|Heard on: Manchester Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
Call on West Middle and the call at Downey.
00:04
Yes, the initial pole, Eversource priority call.
00:09
We have live primary lines sagging to the ground from Downey Drive to the I‑84 overpass.
00:15
We’ll need Eversource and a priority.
00:17
We’re moving the apparatus.
00:18
Trying to locate the transformer.
00:21
Also,
00:22
All traffic signals at the on and off-ramps of 84 are out.
00:26
We need to stay clear, please.
00:29
They don’t come out for traffic lights out.
00:32
That’s state law to slow down.
00:34
I’ll get priority two for Eversource.
00:36
Is that appropriate for you?
02:01
The fire is out.
02:02
I think we make this priority one.
02:04
We have no way of taping this off and the primaries are down across walkways and crosswalks.
02:13
All right, the primaries are on West Middle or on Downey.
02:19
Along West Middle, right along the walking path.
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Location mentioned:
Middle Turnpike W & Downey Dr, Manchester, CT 06040
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