Power poles damaged cause road closure in Marion, Marion MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, two power poles were damaged near Holly Rd in Marion, resulting in low-hanging electrical lines and a broken cross-arm near the intersection of Rochester and Holly. Utility crews were notified and the area was closed for safety until repairs could be made.
Audio|Heard on: South Coast Massachusetts Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:42
Transcript:
00:00
It's going to be pole number (number withheld).
00:05
Verizon pole, (number withheld).
00:10
Okay.
00:12
7.
00:16
Thank you. Thank you.
00:19
The ground is tied up with some other wires that are still up in the air, but it's come loose from the pole.
00:27
Received though,
00:29
let utility company know.
00:32
Sounds like it's a long wait with them.
00:38
10-4. 4.
00:42
4. This one.
00:44
All right, sir.
00:47
Anyone.
00:54
The cross-arm is off the pole (number withheld), just where my vehicles are parked, the primaries are down from there on.
01:04
All right seat.
01:13
Marion from engine (number withheld).
01:16
(number withheld).
01:19
Sir, off you copy the chief.
01:21
(number withheld).
01:23
Cross arm is broken and the primaries are down on the ground.
01:28
There's also a low-hanging primary.
01:31
I'm sure if it's energized at this time.
01:33
I don't think so, but that's going to be right at the intersection of Rochester and Holly.
01:39
It's about one foot off the ground.
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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:
Holly Rd, Marion, MA 02738
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