Transformer explosion causes fire near Washington Ave, Chelsea MA
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Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded and caught fire near a fire alarm pole close to Washington Ave. Emergency crews and the utility company were notified to handle the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Chelsea Fire Dispatch
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
We're dispatching you for the transformer explosion near the fire alarm, pole is on fire.
00:14
We have that you want to notify national grid.
00:34
Shelty injured 2 Tower 1 face square opposite fire line with us to get the Polon player Chelsea incher two Tower 1 face square opposite fire alarm near Washington Ave one floor one player.
00:49
The Tower 1.
00:59
We can prove it.
01:00
That is the circuit breaker.
01:02
Yeah,
01:05
it appears to be the breaker.
01:08
Let me get your pole number.
01:11
Let me get your pole number. It's going to be pole 2 over 6.
01:22
Pole 2 over 6.
01:24
Okay, we'll notify.
01:30
Watching that command.
01:35
Everchorston's been notified no ETX.
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Location mentioned:
Washington Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
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