Tree and downed power line near Bedford St, Lakeville MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to reports of smoke coming from a tree branch near Bedford Street in Lakeville. Multiple callers and a forest unit confirmed the sighting. Upon investigation, responders determined that a tree had fallen across the street, causing a downed power line but no active fire. The utility company was notified to assess the situation. No hazards remained at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Lakeville Police Operations
Listen to dispatch call
02:6
Transcript:
00:00
I'll head to that location near Bedford St.
00:05
Received.
00:08
Lieutenant, I'm at the intersection of Routes 18 and 105 if I can handle that.
00:15
Okay, I'm already through the intersection.
00:20
Where is he?
00:25
Be a four in the area.
00:29
Received.
00:33
M1, it was near Bedford St, correct?
00:37
71, affirmative.
00:39
It's given a backup between 400 and 427.
00:43
That's where one of the callers called from, but they said it was right there.
00:45
I've had several more calls about this smoking branch on a tree.
00:49
And Forest Fire One went by and said he saw it as well on his way to T.L.
00:54
All right, left a burnt cell phone.
00:57
I'll get right back to you.
01:03
Lieutenant, obviously, I just rolled through there too.
01:05
I didn't see it.
01:06
Must have fallen down.
01:13
63 M1, I checked all the way to 445.
01:16
Nothing showing.
01:20
Received?
01:22
43 M1.
01:26
M1.
01:28
All right, tree came down across the street near Bedford St.
01:32
It's the power supply off a utility pole.
01:40
MG&E got a phone call, but I think it's the power going into the house that is off the road?
01:52
Received. You want me to have MG&E come take a look?
01:56
Yeah, affirmative.
01:59
Pretty sure that's what it was.
02:02
No fire, there's no hazard right now.
02:05
Wires are high enough.
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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:
Bedford St, Lakeville, MA 02347
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