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Downed power line sparks electrical hazard, New Britain CT

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audio iconFire & Arson
Allen St, New Britain, CT 06053

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported downed primary power line between Newington Avenue and Sunrise Avenue in New Britain. The transformer remained energized, and technicians worked to cut power and make the area safe.

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01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 1, Transformer, between Newington Avenue and Sunrise Avenue.
00:08
Ladder 1 received.
00:09
We'll be responding now.
00:14
Engine 3-3-4-7 to respond.
00:18
No, 2.
00:20
Engine 5, respond.
00:22
Engine 2 is on scene.
00:29
Thank you. Engine 1.
00:31
Engine 8. Engine 4.
00:34
Near Allen Street.
00:36
Outbound between 2nd Street and 74th Street.
00:40
Engine 2 is on scene.
00:44
Confirmed report.
00:48
Status check now.
00:50
It's good right now.
00:51
We've got a call up here.
00:53
Copy that.
00:57
Active to work.
01:01
For the wires, is it pole to pole?
01:06
Yeah.
01:10
It's a primary line that's down with dispatch.
01:15
It is still energized.
01:19
That's correct.
01:21
Engine 2 responding.
01:24
Ladder 2, on the ground.
01:26
Yeah, engine two, uh, the technician is here to open the line.
01:30
He's going to cut the power, but he also checked the car.
01:33
We're going to be good.

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Allen St, New Britain, CT 06053

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