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Power loss at Burlington multi-family due to squirrel contact, Burlington VT

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/14/2025 06:14 AM

1-422 Hildred Dr, Burlington, VT 05401

An alarm was activated near Hildred Drive in Burlington due to a squirrel making contact with a power wire, causing a power outage in a four-story multi-family building. Fire units responded and investigated. The incident commander requested an evaluation of the building's sprinkler system.

Audio|Heard on: Chittenden County Fire and EMS

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01:49

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 1, ladder 2, engine 3, Battalion 1, alarm activation, near Hildred Drive.

00:08

Engine 1, ladder 2,

00:10

engine 3,

00:12

battalion 1,

00:13

alarm activation, near Hildred Drive.

00:20

Squad pours on scene.

00:24

Four.

00:29

Three is on scene, four story multi-family, nothing showing, three will be investigating.

00:34

Be advised, BED is on scene.

00:36

Lieutenant Love command.

00:38

I will copy is 920.

00:47

All units responding, squirrels true to power wire, building lost power.

00:52

Head and ejector panel now.

00:59

Flatitude is on scene.

01:01

Bravo side.

01:02

We've got the garage, if you need it.

01:08

The battalion one's on scenes.

01:09

The county chief will be assuming Hildred Drive command.

01:12

All units, Channel 3, Channel 3 will be operation at Elder Drive.

01:20

Okay, we'll call for you 921.

01:22

All units go to Channel 3.

01:29

Abel from Hilder Drive.

01:32

Hilder Drive, go ahead.

01:36

All units on Hilders are going to be in service except for Engine 3.

01:40

Lieutenant Engine 3 will be assuming Hilder Drive command.

01:43

He's also requesting a building contact to have their sprinkler system evaluated.

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Location mentioned:

1-422 Hildred Dr, Burlington, VT 05401

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