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Electrical shortage suspected in manhole near Massachusetts AveCambridge MA

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Near Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Fire and police responded to a smoking manhole near Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge. No active fire or smoke was found. A possible electrical shortage in the utility manhole is suspected. Nearby buildings were checked with no hazards found. The utility company was notified and is responding.

Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire
03:27
Transcript:
00:00
We have a MET3 reporting potty.
00:02
We have a manhole smoking near Massachusetts Ave.
00:05
Can we have the police to traffic, please?
00:07
Received command.
00:08
MSRP, you have a manhole smoking.
00:10
We'll have police for traffic.
00:12
748.
00:13
Squad 3 call Fireland.
00:14
Farallam, Entron, Squad 3.
00:16
On location.
00:17
On location, 749.
00:19
Division 2 to Farla.
00:20
Fireland Division 2.
00:21
Fireland Division 2.
00:22
On location with the company's near Massachusetts Ave will assume MassF command, Channel 16.
00:27
Receive Division 2, you're on location, you'll assume Mass Ave command, operating on Channel 16, 15.
00:33
Receive Division 2, you're on location, you'll assume Mass Ave command,
00:36
operating on Channel 16, 750.
00:38
Command fire alarm.
00:39
Fire alarm, management command.
00:40
E.E.E.A. on E.S.E.A.
00:46
on E.S.E.S.E.E.E.E.S.E.E.E.S.E.E.S.E.E.S.
00:50
We will call E.E.Sorseource now.
00:53
We have a file-up.
00:54
Filearm insuring command.
00:55
Do you have a noise coming from that hall cover?
00:57
The life of the fire and the light of smoke.
00:59
It appears it is to have a source.
01:02
Manhole,
01:03
possible shortage in the manhole.
01:04
Receive command.
01:05
There's no active fire or smoke appears it's in Eversource Manhole, possible shortage in the manhole.
01:11
7.53.
01:12
Fire loan calling Mass Ave command.
01:13
Engine three to fireline.
01:15
May the entry.
01:16
The fire along is being turned an engine, sorry.
01:17
Control is where, go 311.
01:19
Command Eversource has been notified.
01:21
As of ETA, they gave no time, but they read as soon as possible.
01:25
Receive. Companies have checked the basis for the surrounding buildings with the CGI.
01:29
No smoke, no readings found.
01:32
We'll be holding all companies.
01:33
We could give Eversett was an update that there was some sort of crackling and possible potential shortage occurring this time.
01:44
Proceed of command.
01:45
Companies check the basement with the CGI, no smoke, no readings found, holding all companies.
01:48
We'll be of that resource that update.

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