electrical wire catches fire near old north and corey roads, Groton CT
Fire & ArsonA primary electrical wire contacted a tree near the intersection of Old North Road and Corey Road, producing smoke and catching fire. The area was shut down for safety and emergency response.
Audio|Source: Quiambaug Fire
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Transcript:
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You upgrade Eversource to Priority 2[1], advise them that the wire that's the primary wire that's still up in contacting the tree, it is smoking, looks like it might light off here shortly.
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Roger, update Eversource to a priority 2.
00:26
You can update Eversource we do have active fire on the primary in the tree now.
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Roger and they have been upgraded to my priorities.
00:46
Okay, can I want to have the intersection.
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We're going to have an Old North course,
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Corey.
00:57
That's affirmative.
00:58
Where this wire is breaking across is just over the intersection.
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We have a shutdown at Old North and Corey.
01:04
Right.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Priority 2: Non-emergency or lower-acuity medical response/transport (typically no lights and sirens)
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Location mentioned:
Corey Rd, Groton, CT 06340
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