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Utility pole sparking with tree down near Upland Rd, Newton MA

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Upland Rd & Whitney Rd, Newton, MA 02460

A utility pole near Upland Road and Whitney Road is sparking because a tree has fallen on it. Fire and utility crews are on site. There is no immediate danger, but traffic is blocked due to the incident.

Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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The utility pole and it's Sparkin.
00:03
There's Box 2-681, near Upland Road and Whitney Road.
00:11
Fordham command to file on.
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Fireline.
00:16
Yeah,
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there's no hazard here that we're standing by for the power company.
00:21
We can take that call. You can terminate command, code 444.
00:27
Receive, 444 terminating command, you'll take the run.
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Fire alarm to Engine 1.
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Engine 1 has a counter, please.
00:36
Received. Engine 4, sure you're responding.
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near Upland Road.
00:46
It's going to be obstruct in traffic so you can notify Verizon.

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Upland Rd & Whitney Rd, Newton, MA 02460

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