Leaning road sign removed on Mystic Avenue, Somerville MA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a hazardous condition near Mystic Avenue where a road sign had been struck by a vehicle and was leaning into the traffic lane. Firefighters removed the damaged sign to clear the roadway and ensure safety before returning to service.
Audio|Heard on: Somerville Fire Operations
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03:36
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 1. Mystic Avenue.
00:07
Near Mystic Avenue between Temple Street and Memorial Road.
00:13
Hazardous condition.
00:14
Engine 1. Mystic Avenue.
00:17
Near Mystic Avenue between Temple Street and Memorial Road.
00:23
Hazardous condition.
00:27
I'm calling Agent 1.
00:30
Engine 1. If you get that outside of Mystic Ave, a sign in the roadway, hazardous condition.
00:38
That's affirmative.
00:39
Engine 1 is responding.
00:41
You're responding, 1210.
00:47
Engine 5. Webster Auto Body, near Webster Avenue, between Tremont Street and Norfolk Street.
00:55
Wire down. Engine 5.
00:58
Webster Auto Body, near Webster Avenue, between Tremont Street and Norfolk Street.
01:04
Wire down.
01:07
Engine 5, the fire alarm.
01:11
3.5.
01:13
That address on Webster again.
01:17
Near Webster Ave.
01:21
59, 59.
01:23
59. Check.
01:27
Engine 1 calling fire alarm.
01:31
Engine 1.
01:33
We're off, investigating.
01:37
That's opposite Mystic Avenue.
01:39
Investigating.
01:40
Said to be a sign in the roadway.
03:24
That was a road sign that had been hit by another vehicle.
03:28
It was leaning into the road.
03:31
We successfully disassembled the sign.
03:34
Engine 1 is clear and returning.
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Location mentioned:
Mystic Ave, Somerville, MA 02145
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