Electrical fire extinguished at home on Blodgett Road, Lexington MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to an electrical fire at a residence near Blodgett Road in Lexington. Sparks and burning wires were reported in the basement electrical panel. The power company was notified and the fire was quickly contained. No injuries were reported and neighboring homes were checked for related electrical issues.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington Fire and EMS Dispatch
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03:11
Transcript:
00:00
The advice, I have a report from a neighbor saying that (name withheld) has sparks coming from her electrical panel.
00:06
I have Harleason Fire investigating that right now.
00:09
Looks like Selvers three items, three blotches.
00:12
Probably investigating that.
00:15
The Allington engines investigating near Blodgett Road, sparks coming from the panel.
00:20
1417.
00:24
Also, as you can add you to the front area calling the power to be here.
00:31
I will notify Eversight.
00:39
Commandant Fireland, just an update.
00:40
At a residence near Blodgett Road, it is an electrical problem.
00:45
We have an electrical surge here.
00:46
I've got multiple wires in the panel in the basement that are burning.
00:50
And potentially next door, if you could let them know that.
00:56
Okay, I'd a message you all along.
01:00
No,
01:03
I'm calling Blodgett, command.
01:06
That entry.
01:08
Bedford did not have a ladder to respond, they sent that engine.
01:12
Do you need a second ladder there?
01:16
Not as a moment, thank you all on, Steve.
01:20
1418.
01:24
Winchester, engine two calling Lexington fire alarm, we're off the air.
01:28
Massive.
01:33
Winchester, engines, we have you on arrival at 14, 18 hours at our east Lexington.
01:43
Arlington, engine two to Plogic Smith.
01:48
Again answering Arlington.
01:51
The neighbor nearby is having power issues.
01:54
There's no smoke or fire in the house.
01:57
It's clear.
02:00
She didn't have any sparking at all.
02:04
No sparking at all.
02:07
Except when you flip the breaker.
02:12
Received. Did you isolate the power, matter how it's the place,
02:14
just kill the main breaker.
02:41
Veteran engine two, fire alarm, we're going out.
02:45
Veteran engine two, you're on scene 1423.
02:53
Fire alarm from C3.
02:59
Answer.
03:03
Fire is knocked down, companies are currently overhauling.
03:06
Fire is knocked down, companies are overhauling, 1423.
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Location mentioned:
Blodgett Rd, Lexington, MA 02420
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