Squirrel electrocution causes utility hazard and power loss, Waltham MA
Other Non-Crime EventA loud bang was heard near College Farm Road, followed by a power outage and smell of smoke. Responders found an electrocuted squirrel that blew a fuse on a transformer, creating a utility hazard without visible fire.
Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
02:44
Transcript:
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Phaustle-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-a-a-a-a-a-k.
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Attention engine 7 is still alarm. This is engine 7.
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To the area near College Farm Rd for utility hazard. Repeat, heard a loud bang, and lost power.
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Smell smoke, but you not see you smoke or fire.
00:16
Section 7 to the area near College Farm Rd for the utility hazard.
00:20
Hard bang and lost power in the neighborhood.
00:22
Smell smoke, you can not see you smoke of fire.
00:25
My view as in Mount Wally Road.
00:27
Engine 7.
00:30
7. 7 a house.
00:33
So you respond to 1645.
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Welcome to Control 434.
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434, Lake Street.
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With fire,
00:45
in the area near College Farm Rd for a positive hole, utility hazard.
00:50
Report your party heard a loud bang.
00:52
They have no power in the neighborhood and you can smell smoke.
00:55
I have. Welcome to 448.48, 448.48, if you can check in the area of Leslie Road,
01:05
Fort and Pottie was calling from Old County Road and state to such people on the shoreline of the reservoir. He's concerned for their safety.
01:14
We see.
01:20
434 is off, fine.
01:22
Roger.
01:27
Okay.
01:28
I just have in a wall band.
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And seven.
01:33
Off in the area, we'll have command.
01:36
Off the area, command 16.40.
01:46
College Farm Command, Wobambeam.
01:50
Callagearm Command.
01:53
Give me an electrocuted squirrel, blew a fuse on a transformer.
01:57
Do you want to let Eversource know?
02:01
Electrocuted squirrel.
02:04
Trip the transformer is a little at Eversource no. Seeki-49.
02:15
All right College Farm Road, come in.
02:19
Good.
02:20
Do you a poll number?
02:24
Yeah, it's going to be 177 over 25.
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177 over 25.
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1650.
02:36
Engine 7, a wild damage is going to be right outside of near College Farm Rd.
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Right near College Farm Rd.
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Location mentioned:
Near College Farm Rd, Waltham, MA 02451
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