Freezing water hazard on Cloverdale Road, Newton MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a city crew responded to freezing conditions on Cloverdale Road in Newton Highlands caused by sump pump discharge from a nearby house. Water had run onto Boylston Street, creating a road hazard. Public Works investigated the source but found no active pumping, and the residence appeared unoccupied.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Near Cloverdale Road called in by the city.
00:02
They said someone's running their sump pump, and the water's running down Cloverdale onto Boylston Street that's freezing and causing a hazard.
00:10
The standard already went out, but DPW wants to see if we can figure out what house it's coming from and advise them to stop.
01:38
The water does look like it originated from near Cloverdale Road.
01:42
There is no pump running and I can't tell where it might have come from.
01:45
There's no one home at the house.
01:46
We'll be clear.
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Location mentioned:
Cloverdale Rd, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
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