Traffic accident damages underground electrical transformer, Mashpee MA
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TrafficA traffic accident at near Harwich Road in Mashpee damaged an underground electrical transformer, exposing electrical equipment. Eversource was requested for repair and police were notified. Power is currently off in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Mashpee Fire
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03:25
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, I've also let the Mashpee PD know.
00:03
I'm down in front of 81, 81 Harwich Road.
00:06
It appears this is where the accident originated.
00:10
I have an underground transformer.
00:15
That has been driven over and completely separated from the cover.
00:20
I've got electrical equipment exposed.
00:24
So this is a spot that I'm going to need Eversource to, and I would like an EGA if that's possible for them to please provide me with one.
00:37
Received 81 Harwich Road, original location of the accident, damaged underground transformer, requesting PD and Eversource with an ETA for Eversource.
00:52
Yeah, the transformer is going to be between 81 and 87.
00:58
(name withheld).
01:07
Number on the transformer is going to be B Bravo 0417.
01:13
Again, the number on the transformer is B 0417.
01:23
Received transformer located between 81 and 87 Harwich Road, numbered Bravo 0417.
01:46
A3 is on location 34 Quill Hollow.
01:50
If there's another unit available, we're going to need a hand.
01:56
A3 is on location.
01:57
Emails 2. You available to assist?
02:04
Recuse, responding to 34 Quail Hollow.
02:10
Received A2 have you on responding 34 Quail Hollow.
02:14
May I be fired from engine one?
02:23
Answering engine one.
02:26
Yeah, correction on those house numbers.
02:28
It's going to be on Harwich Road.
02:29
I believe it's 81 and 87 Harwich, not Brewster.
02:37
Received 81 and 87 Harwich Road.
02:45
Can you go with him fears? Can you go with the address again of that transformer?
02:53
Yeah,
02:54
between 81 and 87 Harwich Road.
02:58
So if they were to drive, if the police drive all the way up, Brewster it turns into Harwich, I'm up in front of it right now.
03:09
If you want to know, are there any live wires?
03:16
Well, all wires are considered live until proven otherwise.
03:20
There is no power down in this area and the transformer has been completely opened up.
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Location mentioned:
Harwich Rd, Mashpee, MA 02649
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