Tree on wires causes small fire near West St, New Salem MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a tree that was smoldering on electrical wires near West Street and West Main Street in New Salem. The road was closed and power was out in the area. A utility crew was requested to handle the situation. Mutual aid was also coordinated for a separate structure fire in Winchester, New Hampshire.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:6
Transcript:
00:00
On scene, trees on wires West Street.
00:02
Tree is smoldering.
00:04
I'll close the road at the intersection of West Main Street, and it looks like we'll just need a tree crew.
00:11
Please, sir.
00:12
So, West Main at West Street.
00:15
The whole number you can see or not? No worries if you can't.
00:19
Uh yeah, sorry about that.
00:21
It's going to be (number withheld).
00:26
Receive, sir.
00:27
I'll give the power company a call.
00:31
Receive, thank you.
00:34
Control version (number withheld).
00:38
Controls have version (number withheld)?
00:41
Verinsenchant 2? Verinsension 2, they're returning.
00:45
Okay.
00:51
Shuttle control, North Carolina One.
00:55
Control is on Norfield.
00:58
North Carolina, and Ruth's Winchester.
01:03
North Carolina is requested for a structure fire to Winchester.
01:10
Received.
01:12
She's on the line getting info now, sir.
01:21
Attention warwick fire.
01:22
Attention warwick fire.
01:24
Respond mutual aid for station coverage to Winchester, New Hampshire.
01:27
Again,
01:28
Respond mutual aid with an engine for station coverage to the Winchester, New Hampshire fire station.
01:34
Control of St. Viya, (number withheld).
01:37
Control to New Salem X-1.
01:42
(name withheld) phone is on.
01:45
Yes, sir.
01:46
National Grid's inquiring due to the high volume.
01:49
Is that impeding emergency vehicles to be able to access residents?
01:56
Affirmative, it's completely blocking the road and power is now out in the area too.
02:03
Very see you, sir.
02:05
I'll put in as a priority too.
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Location mentioned:
W Main St & West St, New Salem, MA 01355
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