Electrical issue on Litchfield caused by squirrel

Heard on: Newburyport Fire

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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If you have one free engine, you

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might be able to help me search for this problem.

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I got it shut down for now.

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Received, Engine Five is clear of Lime Street, headed to Litchfield.

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Received, Engine Five's clear of Lime Street, headed to Litchfield, 1316.

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Ladder One, clear, returning.

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Receive ladder one's clear, returning 1317.

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Headquarters to 74.

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Headquarters, the fuse is not blown.

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This was caused by a squirrel.

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You can have National Grid continue, just let them know it's not emergency, just to check it out.

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We're clear, returning.

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Received seven four.

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I just got off the phone with National Grid.

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They are going to call back with an ETA.

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I'll notify them that it was not a blown fuse.

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Thirteen 17 .

9/6/2026 10:16 AM

Fire

Lime St, Newburyport, MA 01950

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible electrical utility problem near Litchfield. The issue was temporarily shut down while an engine searched for the source. It was later reported that the fuse was not blown and the problem was caused by a squirrel, and the utility company was asked to continue checking it on a non-emergency basis.