Tree fallen blocking road and power near Hillside Rd, Southbridge MA
Road ClosureA tree has fallen across the road at the intersection of Hillside Road and Durfee Street blocking westbound traffic. The tree is also covering power lines, causing a power outage in the neighborhood. The tree is impassable and requires removal by public works to clear the road and restore power.
Audio|Source: Southbridge Police Dispatch
04:24
Transcript:
00:00
Multiple calls for the area near Westville Dam for a recorded tree down in the area.
00:13
Might be in the area of (number withheld).
00:17
It's 4, I'm trying to go off to break the area out.
00:22
I get the area out. I get that tree that you're seeing in the (number withheld) area is the one I cleared out earlier.
00:28
Yeah, receive is just debris on the road at this point. Something, uh,
00:33
impassable.
00:35
Actually, do pray, there's gonna be a...
00:42
tree falling on the road, blocking the westbound traveling.
00:48
Just try to see if I can move it.
00:50
Where are you?
00:52
South the 3, 2 for it. Okay for it.
00:59
If I fall on north, what's not.
01:06
Alright, we see it.
01:08
Okay, 2, 4. I'm on my way and I'm in service.
01:11
Copy. 2-4,
01:17
was that the left side or the right side of north west side?
01:25
(number withheld). (number withheld).
01:31
(number withheld).
01:37
You get in contact with DPW.
01:40
We're going to need them to come out with this tree on South Street.
01:50
Referring (number withheld).
01:53
(number withheld). (number withheld).
01:57
What is DPW going to need?
02:08
Three friends.
02:10
We're going to have to have an accurate response over on Durfew as well, full 14.
02:15
It looks like the power's out in the entire neighborhood.
02:20
Wires are still intact but the tree isn't beating the way.
02:23
The wires are completely covered by the tree.
02:27
Okay.
02:33
(number withheld), (number withheld). 3.
02:37
All right.
02:42
How long has it been for the male party in cell one?
02:50
A little over an hour.
02:52
It was placed at 23 -22.
03:01
Great. I'm going to be clear, it's time.
03:13
(number withheld).
03:19
Good.
03:25
National grade is inquiring if the tree is blocking the road or if it's just strictly on wires.
03:35
The tree is impeding the roadway directly across the opposite side of the wire, so yes, it is impeding the roadway.
03:44
Do you have a specific numerical in for the area?
03:54
It's going to be at the intersection of Hillside Road and Derfay.
04:03
Four for an eye, we're going to need a detail over there.
04:10
So you're under time of caution to say yes,
04:13
just do the tree of the roadway.
04:15
I don't think there's any power as far as a safety hazard, but the tree of the roadway.
04:19
I mean, I can hang out here if you want until that quickly gets an ATM.
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Location mentioned:
Durfee St & Hillside Rd, Southbridge, MA 01550
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