Service wires down and transformer arcing near Groveland Street, Abington MA
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Fire & ArsonEmergency responders investigated service wires down and a transformer sparking near Groveland Street and Kipside Lumber in Abington. National Grid was notified to address the electrical hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Abington Fire
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Alvington, Engine 4 is on Groveland Street, the area, Kipside Lumber, for the outside investigation.
00:06
Abundified by his dispatch, Engine 4, (number withheld), Groveland Street, for the outside investigation, 1754.
00:17
Happy to fight, Andrew Four.
00:20
Agent Four.
00:23
Andrew Four,
00:25
reports that it's going to be in the area near Groveland Street, reports of service wires on tar parking.
00:33
Okay,
00:34
we're off with the police.
00:36
291 have Groveland Street Command.
00:40
Richies, I have you off.
00:42
I'll notify National Grid now.
00:46
Okay,
00:47
I notify National Grid.
00:48
There's going to be priority too.
00:49
There's a transformer on five.
00:50
There's a tree on it.
00:51
It's actively arcing.
00:52
We'll be standing by waiting at the arrival.
00:56
Receive.
00:58
Poll number 20.
01:02
Receive poll number 20.
01:09
Aventified engine four.
01:13
Aventon fight is answering command.
01:16
I'm trying to notify National Grid, we still have power in the area, but the secondary wire is almost burned through, it's probably going to drop in the street.
01:29
Received, I just got off the phone with them waiting a callback for EGAL, giving me a call back for the update.
01:39
Received, we'll be standing by awaiting no arrival.
01:41
Receive. We'll be standing by awaiting no arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Groveland St, Abington, MA 02351
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