Tree causes small electrical fire on wires, Manchester CT
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According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a tree contacting power lines near Heartland Road in Manchester, Connecticut. The contact caused wires to spark and a small fire to ignite on the electrical lines. Utility personnel were notified to address the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Manchester Fire and EMS
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01:25
Transcript:
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Engine medic 6 in the area near Heartland Road for wires sparking, that's for company 6, wires sparking.
00:17
1220.
00:22
Investigator 1221.
00:29
Company 6, 1220.
00:32
Company 6, 1220.
00:40
I'm 6B.
00:42
6B. Okay.
00:44
6B.
00:46
We had a tree across the primary lines 3188 and 3189.
00:52
They're both Stentco poles.
00:54
The tree branches are currently burning, which is up off the ground.
00:57
They're going to need to come out.
01:01
All right, what level notification? What probe?
01:06
Two if they'll take it.
01:13
The tree's on fire on the primary.
01:18
Affirmative.
01:24
Okay, officer close.
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Location mentioned:
Hartland Rd, Manchester, CT 06042
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