Eversource responds to blaze after falling wires land on fire truck

WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - Waterbury Fire Department is currently on scene of a structure fire at 61 East Farm Street.

A representative for Eversource said they are also responding on scene with a line worker and a natural gas technician.

A natural gas technician is standard procedure for any structure fire, according to Eversource.

A line worker also responded for reports of a service wire down on top of a firetruck.

This kind of wire runs power from the street to homes or businesses.

A firefighter was on the turntable of the truck and could not move until Eversource arrived.

There are no reported injuries or power outages at this time.

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