Tree down on wires closes Baylies Road, Charlton MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to Baylies Road and Dresser Hill Road in Charlton after a tree fell onto wires, blocking the roadway and causing a power issue. National Grid was contacted, and a detour was set up while the area was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Charlton Police Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:13
Transcript:
00:00
We just got another call for near Baylies Road.
00:02
A tree fell on wires blocking the roadway.
00:05
You could head that way instead.
00:07
Received units from Stafford.
00:10
Headed to Baylies.
00:13
Okay, thank you.
00:19
Just be advised, (name withheld), you might have to go around.
00:29
Which direction should I come from?
00:35
It's blocked on Dresser Hill just before the intersection with Baylies.
00:41
Units standing by.
00:52
(number withheld).
00:59
(number withheld).
01:00
Just be advised, I'm seeing it now.
01:02
It looks like the fuse has popped on the pole here.
01:06
It looks like it's going to be,
01:09
I believe, pole number (number withheld).
01:12
Please contact National Grid. I'll confirm their pole number.
01:16
Right,
01:18
and that’s in the area of (number withheld).
01:21
That's affirmative.
01:23
Okay.
01:26
(number withheld).
01:31
We just got a call for near Brookfield Road.
01:33
A caller stated that wires are down in the area.
01:36
They think a tree fell onto a truck but are not sure.
01:41
Not certain what’s going on.
01:45
All right.
01:47
That's going to have to wait.
01:49
I cannot clear anyone right now unless (name withheld) can clear, but I'm not sure what you've got.
01:56
Received, I don't have any other calls about it right now.
02:03
Received, keeping it pending for now.
02:06
Okay.
02:12
(number withheld).
02:17
All right, I'm going to be working on clearing here.
02:20
Fire and highway are standing by.
02:22
Clearing up.
02:23
I'll head to another call.
02:24
You said it was on Brookfield?
02:28
Affirmative, near Brookfield Road.
02:36
Code 5 heading to the call on Brookfield.
02:43
Copy.
02:48
Units acknowledged.
03:01
Trees in the middle of Baylies Road down on wires near pole (number withheld).
03:07
Call National Grid and see if highway can set up a detour.
03:12
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Baylies Rd & Dresser Hill Rd, Charlton, MA 01507
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