Power pole down causing road closure in Cambridge, Cambridge MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, police, fire, and public works crews responded to a downed utility pole and power line near Irving Street and Francis Avenue in Cambridge. The area was closed to traffic while Eversource was notified and expected to arrive within an hour. Crews secured the scene and awaited utility repair.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Can you stop the police for blocking the street at Irving and Francis?
00:05
And give me an ETA on Eversource, we have a primary line down and a pole down.
00:12
Police are already on the way, starting Eversource.
00:16
Is your not a fire alarm?
00:19
Fire alarm answering and denying.
00:22
Any update on Eversource?
00:26
That's a negative, but I can give them a call.
00:30
Appreciate it, thank you.
00:31
Problem calling Irving Street command.
00:35
Answering.
00:37
I have Eversource notified, they said as soon as possible, but usually it's around 45 minutes to an hour.
00:45
Okay, we have it.
00:46
We're just cornering off the area right now.
00:50
Let's see.
00:52
Engine 9, fire alarm.
00:55
Fire alarm answering, engine 9.
00:58
We've got the area cornered off.
01:01
We're going to clear, DPW is going to remain on scene awaiting Eversource.
01:05
We're going to clear cold data 400.
01:08
Received, the area's been quartered.
01:10
DPW remaining on scene for Eversource, companies will be clear of a 408 hundred and twenty-nine.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Irving St & Francis Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
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