Tree on wires causes temporary road closure, Charlton MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders handled a tree that fell on utility wires along Saundersdale Road in Charlton, Massachusetts. The obstruction temporarily blocked the sidewalk and part of the road. Personnel moved the tree, confirmed it was on the wires, and coordinated with local utility crews. The roadway was later reopened once conditions were deemed safe.
Audio|Heard on: Oxford & Charlton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:54
Transcript:
00:00
6-02 station
00:09
Good, I was able to move that tree
00:18
It's on the sidewalk, the road is open
00:26
Headquarters, engine one
00:28
Good
00:31
Would you like the ambulance on that?
00:35
Two-nine-six drive, day one, please
00:42
Yeah, you can have that advice
00:47
We have it
00:53
You do the fire alarm
00:57
Fire on
00:59
We'll be en route, Saundersdale
01:04
Everything not be en route
01:11
Highway at two ninety-six
01:22
Can you advise Southbridge to shut down Saundersdale Road on their end?
01:28
Road's impassable? All right
01:36
Thank you
01:41
611-2-9-6-foot-4, son-redo
01:50
Engine one, fire alarm on arrival
01:54
Saundersdale, tree on wire
01:58
The vehicle
01:59
Not underneath the tree on the tree anymore
02:02
We'll be on that case
02:11
L4 fire line
02:14
Fire line, fire lock
02:15
I didn't copy any of that, it's all seven
02:25
If you can notify, 23
02:29
27
02:32
I didn't copy any of that
02:35
It's all static
02:36
It says it
02:42
If you can notify grid, it's going to be between 27 and 28 with a tree on the wires
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Sandersdale Rd, Charlton, MA
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