Vehicle hits utility pole causing fire in Shelburne Falls, Charlemont MA
TrafficA vehicle struck a utility pole near Mohawk Trail in Charlemont, causing the pole to snap and a small fire from electrical wires. No injuries were reported. Authorities and utility services responded to the scene to manage the fire and damage.
Audio|Source: Massachusetts State Police Dispatch - Troop B
02:36
Transcript:
00:00
I'm going to have your response to near Mohawk Trail, Charlemont for Code 16[1], hit a utility pole, and snapped the pole.
00:10
No injuries.
00:12
I'll get a tow started.
00:14
Appreciate.
00:20
27 to B2 and the cruisers going up to Charlemont.
00:25
B2. B2.
00:30
Be advised that we also have a...
00:32
Thank you.
00:39
We advise we also have a transformer down at the Park and Ride where notifying National Grid about the Park and Ride in Charlemont.
00:47
New Jersey.
00:49
From 32 received.
00:55
B2 to B7. Did you have fire go out of that as well? I had a caller to state that there's a small fire at that transformer.
01:01
Are you seen?
01:07
1132 to B2 advised that there is an active fire from the telephone wires.
01:15
Be sure, Steve.
01:17
B7 has it, the Charlemont Fire Department was advised.
01:26
B2-385. No injuries, you have goals in row.
01:30
Thank you.
01:42
1132 B2.
01:44
The OT is on scene.
01:45
We're going to the crash now.
01:47
I don't know if we have an available cruiser or if we can contact the local.
01:52
It's just worry about the wires if we don't want anybody passing by it.
02:01
B2 to the 1132.
02:03
I called the year-run route to that code 16.
02:07
I was on the phone.
02:08
Can you go with the last?
02:14
DOT's out with the transformer that's down on the deck.
02:18
I'm unsure if there's wires associated because it's in the snow.
02:21
I don't know if they're going to want to shut down the roadway.
02:25
In case it gets too large.
02:27
We're out with the Code 16[1] now.
02:30
Pole is snapped in half, V7.
02:33
Doesn't appear that he wired it down.
02:35
Provides.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 16: Unknown/agency-specific code (meaning not specified in transcript)
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Location mentioned:
Mohawk Trail, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
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