Utility pole hazard causes Concord St closure, Newton MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews discussed a possible utility pole hazard on Concord Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The road’s safety could not be determined until a line crew arrived to replace a damaged pole. The pole was temporarily braced while awaiting full replacement, and personnel coordination was ongoing.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Control to 506.
00:06
506.
00:09
I just spoke to the foreman.
00:10
He said that he cannot make the determination if the road is safe to open or not.
00:15
A line crew is coming out there because that pole needs to be replaced completely.
00:19
It's just braced for now, but they're getting a line crew out there to take up the whole pole.
00:27
Okay, thank you.
00:28
Do they want to hire a couple of details?
00:37
He expressed that that's what would need to be done, and he didn't say either way.
00:45
All right, thank you.
00:59
Control. Control.
01:03
That (name withheld) is accidental.
01:05
I'll be clear.
01:07
Roger that.
01:16
506.
01:19
I tried to call the other foreman who's overseeing this directly on Concord Street in regards to the detail issue.
01:27
I called twice, there was no answer.
01:31
All right, they'll make the call when they get there on scene.
Disclaimer:
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:
Concord St, Newton, MA
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