Transformer failure causes power outage on Chestnut St, Newton MA
Fire & ArsonFire and utility crews responded to a blown transformer near Chestnut St in Newton, Massachusetts. Some houses lost power due to the incident. No fire or injuries were reported. One vehicle had fluid from the transformer on it but was not damaged. The scene was checked and secured by authorities.
Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, update.
00:01
It doesn't appear that there's any vehicle that wires landed on.
00:05
No wires came down.
00:06
Power company is on scene.
00:08
Fire's checking everything out.
00:10
One vehicle got some fluid from the transformer on it, but no damage.
00:15
I'll be standing up.
00:19
Roger.
00:26
The same party that called his employer to report this with I told him.
00:33
I believe so.
00:35
It's a white Chevy, uh,
00:38
U-S-I-P vehicle.
00:40
By that.
00:53
Engine 2. You can cancel.
00:55
We're all set.
00:59
Ready, safe.
01:00
I need to do the Fire alarm.
01:01
Fire alarm has a direct engine 2.
01:04
You're available.
01:05
1636.
01:08
File alarm, engine 2, we can take Lusel.
01:12
Three-sued engine 2.
01:13
You can take Lilliselle.
01:17
Fire alarm, engine four.
01:18
Engine four has that direct.
01:21
Receive. Engine four, you're canceling.
01:25
1636.
01:35
Medic.5. Medic.
01:38
Is that going to be a transport or a refusal?
01:42
It's a no EMF.
01:44
She was playing cards accidentally hit the button.
01:46
Receive. Can you head over to LaSalle Forest Suite, 33 Forest Dam? We have a stuck elevator.
01:53
One soles on void, stuck at the second floor.
01:56
Again, LaSalle Forest Street, 33 Forest Service.
02:01
Received. We're heading that way.
02:02
Delayed response from the fourth floor.
02:05
I see.
02:12
Fire alarm, Bancet, Chestnut Street, Command.
02:16
Every source is on seeing there investigating possible blown transformer, we have a few houses of still power.
02:21
We're all safe here.
02:22
We're going to terminate command.
02:24
Latter one will respond to fire test.
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Location mentioned:
Chestnut St, Newton, MA
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