Transformer explosion caused by tree on power lines, Belchertown MA
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Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded near Amherst Road caused by a tree on primary power lines that tripped a breaker at a pole with a transformer. Responders checked the area near house number 300 Amherst Road and found no immediate hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Belchertown Police/Fire
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04:25
Transcript:
00:00
Dundro to Station 52.
00:01
If you could head over to the area near Amherst Road, car reports a transformer exploded.
00:10
She stated it's about 100 feet from Amherst Road, unknown if there's any fire or any spark.
00:26
DECD-1.
00:36
Central 5-2-A1.
00:38
5-2-A1.
00:40
5G1.
00:43
5G1.
00:49
A1 Trans-point 1-1-1-O-Wing.
00:56
First you've got to one.
01:06
Central 5201.
01:08
Go ahead, 52001.
01:13
Interrupt to the inner of Amherst Road.
01:27
First of Rob 11.
01:31
Go ahead.
01:33
If you could head over to the area near Amherst Road, to begin this near Amherst Road, received a call of a transformer that exploded.
01:42
Unknown if there's any silk fire resource.
01:49
Central 521.
01:56
C2A1. Out of wing.
02:00
person.
02:08
Go ahead 5201.
02:11
One arrival in the area out up here.
02:21
Near Amherst Road is about power.
02:24
So far, it's located any hazard.
02:26
They'll be checking the area.
02:33
Central will be in the area?
02:44
Central 5201.
02:48
Go ahead, 5201.
02:57
We're on a part of Amherst Road no immediate house numbers, but near pole 241, there is a tree on the primaries that did trip a breaker at a pole with a transformer.
03:17
Bravo, Lawrence Central.
03:19
That's going to be after near Amherst Road.
03:23
It's going to be near Amherst Road.
03:26
The first poll number is going to be (number withheld).
03:30
(number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld).
03:37
Alright,
03:39
we got a different, completely different info from fire.
03:43
Are you by the pole with the tree on it?
03:49
I'm behind fire.
03:51
The mailbox of the house number that I saw before fire calls it out with (number withheld).
03:59
Okay.
04:01
I'm behind engine one.
04:02
I'm not sure which fire was talking, but behind engine one, it's mailbox (number withheld).
04:12
Go ahead, find you engine one.
04:17
Uh,
04:20
it's a Verizon number on the pole, it's (number withheld).
04:23
It's the closest poll and I have a number two, two.
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Location mentioned:
Amherst Rd, Belchertown, MA 01007
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