Tree and power lines block Skunk Hill Rd, Hopkinton RI
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to several locations in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, for downed trees and power lines following storm conditions. The main obstruction occurred near Skunk Hill Road and nearby streets including Temple Street and Country Club Road, where a tree was reported on utility wires blocking the roadway. No active fire was observed, and power crews were coordinating to clear the hazards and reopen affected roads.
Audio|Heard on: Southern Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut Fire and EMS
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06:12
Transcript:
00:00
I just got another call for Skunk Hill Road just south of the intersection for a tree on the wires blocking the road.
00:09
The wires are not down, no active fire.
00:14
64 as well, I'm returning it available.
00:22
Fowler Road, tree across the road, road is totally shut down, primaries are involved.
00:35
50, you want me to turn out if that's gone through a road or see if I can get anybody?
00:52
At this time, I think we'll just hold off and we can get cleared from here relatively quick.
00:57
We're going to take a ride up there.
01:15
I noticed a roll from Temple Street for a live wire down on the driveway.
01:19
That's for the same incident you guys are at now.
01:23
Roger, that's still the current priority one.
01:27
Everything is on the ground here with a little cold at Temple Street, so we're going to be able to get out of there.
01:43
Can you just meet?
01:52
Can you just confirm which location you're coordinating on?
02:01
Willow Street.
02:16
Ashaway balance North Road, female difficulty breathing.
02:21
Ashaway Wakefield North Road, female difficulty breathing.
02:39
Dispatch, you can clear the call on Beatrice.
02:59
Westerly Dispatch, attention Westerly Fire Department responding.
03:02
Maple Avenue.
03:03
Report of a tree on wires.
03:09
Report of a tree on wires.
03:11
Time to dispatch, 11:52.
03:40
Roger, 34 is going to take that call.
03:53
Special hazards responding, Maple Avenue.
04:13
Major Ford responding Maple Avenue.
04:42
We have Woody Hill Road, I mean Skunk Hill Road from above Woody Hill, up to 165, the rescue will be able to get to those houses up as far as 165.
04:52
Anything else will have to go the other way.
05:09
10 U4 is on the scene.
05:39
There are cable wires down.
06:00
Out of the three poles, I can't get a number off any pole.
06:05
It's on the corner of Country Club and Tagwark Road.
06:10
There is a tree on the wires.
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Skunk Hill Rd, Hopkinton, RI
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