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Roadway closed for sanding at Union and Reed, New Bedford MA

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audio iconRoad Closure
Union St & Reed St, New Bedford, MA 02740

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders closed Union and Reed Streets in New Bedford for roadway management. Crews noted smoldering insulation and coordinated with the Department of Public Infrastructure to request a city sander for the area.

Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Portable control, I'm gonna have Union and Reed blocked.
00:05
Received.
00:11
Portable six, ladder one's gonna bring a salvage cover down for you.
00:19
Six copy.
00:27
22 control.
00:29
22?
00:31
I'll be blocking Union and Reed.
00:35
Copy.
00:37
That door's on the air.
00:41
Um, copies Inspector One on the air.
00:47
Okay.
00:53
Yeah,
00:58
Hi.
00:59
I'm out here.
01:04
Okay.
01:11
Anyone on two?
01:19
Central accidental.
01:21
PC.
01:28
Come in, answering.
01:36
Ten four.
01:43
Just keep an eye on that insulation that's on the floor was smoldering.
01:46
I don't know if we need to shovel it out the window or something.
01:58
Firehouse, come in.
02:05
I'm going to return ladder three, but I'll hold all the other apparatus.
02:16
Ladder three.
02:25
Firehouse, come in?
02:31
Can you see if you can get someone from DPI who's going to need a sander on here?
02:38
Copy, so contact DPI to get a sander.

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Location mentioned:
Union St & Reed St, New Bedford, MA 02740

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