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Low-hanging wires pose hazard near Thompson RoadWebster MA

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Thompson Rd, Webster, MA 01570

As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported low-hanging wires over the road near Thompson Road. National Grid found they belong to Charter, which cannot fix them until Sunday. The caller requested cones for safety, but responders decided cones might confuse drivers and will assess the situation.

Audio|Heard on: South Worcester County Communications Center
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00:56
Transcript:
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Area near Thompson Road, caller reports low-hanging wires over the roadway.
00:07
She already had National Grid come out,
00:10
and they determined it was Charter wires.
00:12
She spoke to Charter.
00:13
They said they won't be able to get out there to fix them until Sunday, asking if cones can be placed because it remains a hazard and someone might take the wires down.
00:29
Quick on.
00:34
50, if you want to take a look, as long as an ambulance can get under it, we'll try to handle it.
00:45
Roger. I didn't think cones would help, something changed from the trash.
00:54
Think cones would just confuse people even more.

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Thompson Rd, Webster, MA 01570
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