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Transformer issue caused power alerts on Tower Road, Newton MA

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Tower Rd, Newton, MA 02464

According to the dispatch call, emergency units responded to reports of a possible transformer issue near Tower Road in Newton. The situation was later confirmed to be caused by a lightning strike that resulted in power problems and false alarms. No transformers were down on site when checked.

Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:33
Transcript:
00:00
C2 to far along.
00:01
Are you sending anyone to Tower Road?
00:21
Highland Richardson has that Tower Road?
00:28
Yes,
00:30
sir.
00:33
What's it for a transformer?
00:37
Report of a possible transformer, the blue there.
00:42
Recease.
00:46
Ladder 2, file on.
00:48
Atta 2.
00:51
Ladder 2, engine 7 off of 300, EMG investigative.
00:54
Both, command.
00:58
Let at 2 you with engine 7, 300, Enum 3 UF command.
01:02
The advice that was both Fox 61122 and 61123.
01:17
498 to control.
01:20
Control.
01:24
I'm off on Needham Street.
01:25
Needham Street still has full power.
01:27
I checked Tower Road on the way.
01:30
I didn't see any transformers down.
01:32
I'll double check once I'm done with fire.
01:36
Roger. Roger.
01:44
Control 5's off as well.
01:52
Engine 10 to Fire, engine 10's on Tower Road.
01:56
Agent 10, you're on Tower Road, 0400.
02:08
300m. 300m command of file.
02:16
I was going to line from the channel facility to the power of this stuff.
02:25
Multiple troubles and so leave the beat from the power of it.
02:40
Pension three.
02:43
Rob 55 meter.
02:45
Tender 3, you're off 55 meters.
02:49
401.
03:03
Sierra Trading Post 14th Street for the right and left cart glass break in the front motion alarm.
03:14
Roger.
03:18
496.
03:31
Control.

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Location mentioned:
Tower Rd, Newton, MA 02464

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