Fire crews respond to live wires and fallen trees, Reading MA


Fire crews responded to a fire incident near Mill Street and Main Street where live electrical wires and fallen trees caused hazards. Roads at Mill and Main are closed. Utility and public works teams are on site to address electrical hazards and clear the fallen branches from the roadways.
Audio|Source: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Running fire from Indian 4.
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We have a primary torn and a half here, near Mill and Main.
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PD's on scene.
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They're going to block Mill Street.
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We're blocking the south-out side of Main Street.
00:08
Fire[1] has that primary, two-and-half near Mill and Main.
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RML be notified.
00:13
He said they'll get there soon as they got.
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It's pretty busy.
00:15
112, you're calling? 112, you're calling?
00:23
That's correct, fire the apartment has a live electrical wire here.
00:26
They're requesting that I go block Middle Street for the time being, so I'll be tied up on that.
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I have the update.
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Latter 1, Rennifer.
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Latter 1.
00:33
The tree department is on scene in the air.
00:35
We removed part of the lens.
00:38
We're going to be clear in a moment.
00:39
If I have the three department on scene, ladder one clearing up in a moment.
00:42
116, running.
00:43
116. Great, just an update.
00:44
Myself with the AFD were able to move that large branch out of the roadway for now.
00:47
I'm going to stand by with DPWG for a few more minutes because there is another large branch that is compromised.
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