Water main break causes flooding on Boston Post Road, Marlborough MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, authorities responded to a water main or hydrant leak on Boston Post Road West near Northboro Road Central, causing roadway flooding near a restaurant. The Department of Public Works was notified and crews were en route to clear clogged drains. The flooding did not compromise the road and no icing was reported.
Audio|Heard on: Marlborough Police and Fire
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Thirteen will be off Post Road West at Amps.
00:05
Read this.
00:10
Thirteen to control.
00:13
Thirteenth.
00:16
Yes, ma'am.
00:18
Water main break in front of Linguine's Italian Eatery Post Road West.
00:32
Read this.
00:37
Check that it.
00:40
Puddling in front of Linguine's, the water is coming from Post Road West by Northboro Road Central.
00:50
It looks like from a fire hydrant right at that little intersection it's just draining down Post Road in front of Linguine's.
01:00
It's off the side of the road by a hydrant,
01:03
Northboro Road Central,
01:05
Post Road West.
01:09
Where is it?
01:14
Thirteen, is the road compromised or is it just leaking from the hydrant?
01:19
The road is not compromised.
01:22
It's coming up heavy from the ground by the hydrant and all roads are passable.
01:28
There's just a lot of water here but it's coming off from the side of the road, not the asphalt.
01:37
And no icing starting?
01:42
No, no icing at all actually.
01:46
Received, thank you.
01:52
See that.
01:56
This is Engine Two.
01:59
We're responding to Ames Street at Boston Post Road.
02:03
Seems to be a fire hydrant leaking into the road.
02:10
Police are on scene.
02:12
We're not really sure of the location.
02:16
They said they would be around Northboro Road Central next to Villa Grande.
02:23
We are at Boston Post Road West.
02:28
DPW with the water department was already called.
02:32
Any control?
02:39
Thirteen.
02:42
You might get some calls, that's probably how it started.
02:45
There's some roadway flooding when DPW gets here.
02:50
They'll have to clear a drain likely clogged with sand, dirt, and leaves from the fall and winter.
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Location mentioned:
Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA 01752
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