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Utility Pole Fire
28 Swan Ave
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Summary
- A transformer fire in East Boston caused a power outage after the top of a utility pole burned off and arced. Firefighters responded to a subsequent carbon monoxide alarm, likely triggered by the outage.
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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 28 Swan Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 28 Swan Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 28 Swan Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 28 Swan Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 28 Swan Ave.
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BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) · May 4, 3:51PM · 0:31
Engine 56 answering. We're getting a CO alarm for 4 Lawn Ave. I imagine it's due to the power outage. When one of the companies becomes available, can you swing over there? Yeah, we're making up our line now. Ladder 21 will swing by. Okay. 1549.Attention, Ladder 14 responding to a medical alarm for number 180 Corey Road.
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) · May 4, 3:33PM · 0:20
Fire alarm, Engine 56. Engine 56. If anyone else is responding to that, you can return them. The power went out in the area. No additional response needed, 11-2. Power outage, 1533.
BFD Main Dispatch (Digital) · May 4, 3:25PM · 0:27
Fire alarm, Engine 56. Engine 56. 4, Ebersole, the top of the pole has now burned off and is arcing. The top of the pole is now burned off and is arcing, 1523. 21, call a fire alarm. Fire alarm's answering. Can you have Car 1 respond to our address? Car 1, respond 1524.
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