Primary wire arcing against tree causes utility alert, Brockton MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 04:33 PM

Cobb Ave, Brockton, MA 02301

A primary electrical wire on Cobb Avenue was arcing against a tree when the wind blew. The utility company Eversource was notified about the issue. A fire alarm was reported at a nearby address but showed no signs of smoke or fire.

Audio|Source: Plymouth County Police, Fire and EMS

03:4

Transcript:

00:00

Poll number available.

00:01

It's between the first and second poll on Cobb Avenue.

00:04

Open the tree line.

00:09

Receit will notify Eversource.

00:15

A lot of random for well-being check.

00:19

I'm going to be looking for a 2013 Honda Pilot color white masterage at 4 Romeo Mike 631.

00:25

Be able to be owner-operated.

00:28

Tell up to follow,

00:30

Sierra 837.

00:38

Last day the phone was on Route 130.

00:43

You'll just say it's a volu for Phillips.

01:00

Fire alarm station 3, Onion 3,

01:04

78 Hutherley rise.

01:05

Fire alarm sounding, no sign smoke, fire.

01:14

926. 926. The fire alarm now has that canceled.

01:21

Next to the building.

01:22

At least 34.

01:27

Smoke detector and alarm, respond level 1.

01:30

Engine 3,

01:31

78 Hatharly Ride.

01:33

Smoke detector and alarm, respond level 1, 1934.

01:41

Information to the call.

01:44

In contact, Mass Highway, have a respond down here, gears on the side of the road.

01:57

Measure 3 is on responding to 78.

01:59

I'll leave right.

02:03

I have you on responding.

02:05

Caller report the fire alarm is going off, no sign or smell of any smoke or fire.

02:13

Measure 3, receive.

02:21

886 fire.

02:23

86 is clear the BI.

02:27

86, we'll show you clear the BI.

02:31

A6, we'll show you clear the BI.

02:35

Smarticam.

02:36

Command,

02:39

answer.

02:42

Every source has been notified no ETA.

02:54

Fireland, received.

02:55

This is a primary wire that's hitting a tree when the wind blows in arcing.

03:03

Receive. Receive.

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Cobb Ave, Brockton, MA 02301

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