Transformer fire caused by snapped utility pole blocks driveway, Stamford CT
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a transformer fire near Knob Hill Lane in Stamford caused by a snapped utility pole and downed energized wires. A small fire burned with a tree blocking the shared driveway, making it impassable. Authorities advised residents to stay inside and power company was notified.
Audio|Source: Stamford Fire and EMS - Digital
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Attention Turn of River, Fire Units, Engine 9, Respond to near Knob Hill Lane, for transformer fire, cross streets are Linom Road and dead end, time 1522.
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Stanford 2-engine 9.
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29. Okay.
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We have an update on this, supposedly pole and wires snapped down.
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We should fall out shortly.
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I'll give you pole numbers.
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Thank you.
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Engine I at Stanford, we have a large tree across the driveway on top of primary and secondary wires.
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Carried out through, I'll stand by and get you a full number.
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Richard.
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I'll stand for Dengenang, can you tell if the pole is snapped because we're on the landline with the power company?
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29, Stanford, that's affirmative.
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The pole is definitely snapped.
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We got wires arcing in the bushes.
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We're going to need to get Eversource en route.
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The driveway is impassable.
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Eversource, please respond at Pole 1660.
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Near 34 is a shared driveway and the trees directly across the driveway.
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We have a small fire burning.
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All wires are energized, so we're keeping our distance and talking to homeowners and advising stay inside.
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Over to engine nine, be advised Eversource notified priority two, no ETA.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Nob Hill Ln, Stamford, CT 06903
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