Lightning Strike Causes Fire, Wires Down: Wayland Fire Log

WAYLAND, MA—The following was supplied by the Wayland Fire Department.

Oct. 29

10:13PM 32 WOODRIDGE FD‑Fire, (unknown or other) FD‑Fire, (unknown or Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: RP STATES EITHER TREE OR TRANSFORMER ON FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE. EVERSOURCE NTFD @2220. POLE 145‑10 OVER 1, POLE TO POLE. LINE IS DOWN VIA TREE LIMB, WIRES & LIMB ON FIRE. ELECTRIC COMPANY ON SCENE AT 2300.

Oct. 30

12:47AM 58 PEQUOT ROAD, FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: WIRES OVER ROADWAY TANGLED WITH BRANCHES. EVERSOURCE WAS NOTIFIED.

07:15AM 15 LINN LANE, FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: Resident reporting large tree limb hanging on wires, looks like wires may break. POLE #4, TOP OF POLE SNAPPED OFF, WIRES DOWN ON HOUSE

07:34AM 8 HIGH ROCK ROAD, FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Services Rendered

Dispatch Remarks: Resident reporting that a large tree limb that has fallen on the wires, making them hang low in front of driveway at #8. Eversource notified; between Pole

07:50AM 1 AUTUMN LANE, FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: HWY REPORTS WIRES THAT WERE DOWN ARE SMOLDERING.

08:06AM 18 PARMENTER FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Services Rendered

Dispatch Remarks: Report or wires ripped down by large tree. Wires in the road. Caretakers notified for 18 Parmenter Rd. MA Reg 586YL2.

09:19AM 35 CONCORD ROAD, FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: CALLER REPORTS TREE LEANING ON WIRES BETWEEN 31 & 35 CONCORD RD

10:22AM 10 BARNEY HILL FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: RESIDENT WENT TO COUNCIL ON AGING TO REPORT LOW HANGING WIRES IN FRONT OF RESIDENCE.

12:14PM 11 BALD ROCK FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: RESIDENT REPORTS LOW HANGING WIRES. NOTHING FOUND IN THE AREA. VERIZON TRUCK IN NEIGHBORHOOD, POSSIBLY FIXED.

12:22PM 3 PEARTREE LANE, FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: REPORT OF TREE ON WIRE THIS VICINITY. CANCELLED RESPONSE. ref pd#13067

2017000014470 10/30/17 12:36PM 14 GLEZEN LANE, FD‑Fire, Telephone Alarm FD‑Fire, Telephone Alarm Fire Incident Closed

WAYLAND, MA F:002802 P:013068

Dispatch Remarks: GENERAL FIRE ALARM. ACCIDENTAL BY COOKING.

12:48PM 224 WEST PLAIN FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: REPORT OF TREE LEANING ON WIRES. ELEC CO NTFD @ 1318

12:57PM 20 BARNEY HILL FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: WIRES TAKEN DOWN BY TREES. ELEC CO NTFD @ 1318. POLE 212/6

01:04PM 1 KING STREET, FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: WIRES DOWN. CLEARED AND EVERSOURCE NOTIFIED

02:25PM 78 BOSTON POST FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, etc. FD‑Wires, Down, Arcing, Fire Incident Closed

ROAD, WAYLAND, etc. F:002808 P:013074

Dispatch Remarks: TREE DOWN WITH WIRES. REPORTED BY ROAD CREW. ELEC CO & MASS HWY NTFD @ 1445

Dispatch Remarks: TREE ON CAR. NO INJURIES, NO ENTRAPMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY STATE ROAD TO STATE ROAD AUTOBODY.

06:53PM 14 RIVER ROCK FD‑Hazardous Condition FD‑Hazardous Condition Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: WALK IN REPORT OF AN INSIDE ODOR OF GAS. 1 POSSIBLE PATIENT AT STATION 1. FD RESPONDED TO THE HOME BUT HAD ZERO READINGS.

Oct. 31

01:49AM 36 SHERMAN'S FD‑Service Call (other) FD‑Service Call (other) Fire Incident Closed

Dispatch Remarks: CALLER REPORTED FIRE ALARM SOUNDING ON AND OFF, NO SMOKE OR FIRE. FD REPORTS SITUATION UNDER CONTROL..

2017000014567 11/01/17 08:07AM 25 HIGHGATE FD‑EMS Call (non MVA) FD‑EMS Call (non MVA) Transported to Hospital

Nov. 1

Dispatch Remarks: homeowner called to report his smoke detectors are sounding, no apparent sign of fire, teen daughters alone at home

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