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Utility pole and wires down in Waltham, Waltham MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/19/2025 08:50 AM

Dale St, Waltham, MA 02451

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded near Dale Street in Waltham for reports of a downed utility pole and wires. Power remained on in the area, and police were requested to assist with securing the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Waltham Fire

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02:13

Transcript:

00:00

Attention engine two, still alarm engine two.

00:03

Respond near Dale Street.

00:05

It's going to be reports of some wires down, possibly a pole down.

00:10

Engine 2, respond to the area near Dale Street, reports of wires down,

00:16

possibly a utility pole down.

00:18

Lexington Street to Whittford Terrace.

00:22

Engine 2.

00:25

You got it.

00:28

Engine 2 is responding.

00:43

Attention engine 3, still alarm.

00:46

Engine 3, respond to the area River Street at Willow Street for reports of wire down.

00:51

That's engine 3.

00:53

Respond to River Street at Willow Street for reports of wires down.

01:04

Engine 3 responding 1151.

01:17

Waltham Fire's engine 2 has been dispatched to the area near Dale Street on reports of wires down.

01:25

Also, Waltham Fire's engine 3 has been dispatched to River at Willow Street for reports of wires down.

01:44

Engine 2.

01:48

Engine 2 is off.

01:49

We have command.

01:51

We have a telephone pole down.

01:55

All the wires down with it.

01:57

The wires appear to be intact.

01:59

Power is still on in the area.

02:02

We have a source out here to take a look about trying to get this pole back up in the air.

02:12

We'll also start out PD to assist.

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Location mentioned:

Dale St, Waltham, MA 02451

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