Downed wire causes partial road closure, Arlington MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a private tree branch fell and tore down a service line near Newland Road in Arlington, creating a partial road hazard. The power company was notified, and barricades were requested to prevent large vehicles from hitting the downed wire.
Audio|Heard on: Arlington Fire Operations
Listen to dispatch call
01:53
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, the power company gave an ETA at Fourth Street.
00:04
All right, it was a privately owned tree branch that ripped the service drop off the house.
00:12
Service drop is hanging.
00:20
(Name withheld), it's private tree ripped service line from the house hanging about 10 ft off near Winchester.
00:26
We'll notify.
00:32
Yeah,
00:39
They're only going to need one or two barricades.
00:41
The street's fine for small vehicles, but if large trucks come by, they can run into the service drop.
00:48
(Name withheld).
00:55
She's going to have to notify the state.
01:02
They can make it down Forest Street.
01:04
They're not going to be able to head up coming from Winchester.
01:10
Received.
01:13
Engine two to fire alarm.
01:17
Fire alarm.
01:22
Yeah, at least have someone flag us down for near Newland Road.
01:26
Service drop got ripped off the house.
01:29
The service drop's tangled up in the tree, so the tree did fall.
01:32
Well, it's uh.
01:37
Received here is near Newland Road service drop.
01:41
Tangled in the tree, half fallen on the front lawn.
01:44
We'll notify seven for a break.
01:49
We're just going to tape off Newland Road.
01:51
There's no one home at that residence right now.
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Location mentioned:
Newland Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
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