Ladder resting on telephone line, no fire risk, Old Saybrook CT
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Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a report of a ladder resting on or near power lines at 21 West King Street, Old Saybrook. Upon arrival, they confirmed the ladder was actually resting on a telephone cable, not power lines, and no sparks or smoke were observed. There was no fire risk identified.
Audio|Heard on: Old Saybrook Public Safety
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02:58
Transcript:
00:00
The rudders are changed.
00:01
It looks like the ladder slid to the side of the roof hanging off.
00:13
All right?
00:19
Then roof. Engine three and root.
00:28
The street name?
00:32
21 West King Street, near West King.
00:40
The ladder is near the wire, but there's no sparks or anything, no smoke.
00:52
I'm seeing reporting no arcing or sparking from the ladder and believes it might not be actually on the wire.
01:06
And responding us now, it's reported to be on the wire.
01:12
Roger.
01:13
I'm back.
01:19
Tony, it's here.
01:20
The other home owner's address,
01:22
I mean the contact, sorry.
01:31
They're 3.05 on scene.
01:33
As reported,
01:35
I'll be out and investigating 305 war on command.
01:40
35 on the scene and command investigating as reported.
01:47
You want to have that fixing when you're ready.
01:56
(number withheld).
01:58
Again, (number withheld).
02:03
Roger,
02:06
and what would be the homeowner is named?
02:10
(name withheld).
02:12
Roger, thank you.
02:23
V-O-2 on the scene.
02:31
The engine three, Sean Seine of the area.
02:36
Engine three on the area.
02:43
Okay,
02:45
go ahead.
02:48
It's an aluminum...
02:49
It's sitting on the cable and cell...
02:53
Not the power line.
02:56
The line on the cable, telephone, not the power lines.
02:57
The 911 on the cable telephone, not the power lines.
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Location mentioned:
W King St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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