Fire department investigates arcing wires at Jefferson St, Newburyport MA
Fire & ArsonFire department responded near Jefferson St for an investigation. They found wires arcing from a tree branch at a utility pole. National Grid was notified. The Department of Public Works arrived and closed the street because a tree had uprooted and was only held up by a branch.
Audio|Source: Newburyport Fire
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Transcript:
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New report fire department dispatching engine one, near Jefferson St for an investigation.
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That's engine one to near Jefferson St for an investigation. 1050.
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HECOR's engine 1, near Adams and Jefferson St, nearest hydrants, scuba the outside of 54R Jefferson and 38 Jefferson.
00:27
Agent 1 received.
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Engine 1 is on scene.
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Engine 1 on scene, 1054.
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7-2 to headquarters.
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Go ahead.
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Wires are arcing off of a tree branch,
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poll number 32 over 7,
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National Grid to the scene.
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Received notifying National Grid, 1055.
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Headquarters MAC 10.
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Go ahead.
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On responding 85, restory off.
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Received 1056.
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Engine 5. Engine 5.
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New report fire department dispatching engine 5, 85 story out of room 341 for medical aid. That's engine 5 to 85 story out of room 341 for medical aid, 1058.
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7-2 to the headquarters.
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Go ahead.
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DPW is on scene. They're going to close this street down.
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We have a tree that has uprooted and it's just being held up by a branch.
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Received deep W unseen closing off the street. You have a tree uprooter that's being held up by a branch. I'm on the phone with National Grid now. They're going to be getting back to me with an ETA.
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Receive.
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Location mentioned:
Near Jefferson St, Newburyport, MA 01950
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