Utility pole failure prompts road closure in Westford, Westford MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a damaged utility pole near South Chelmsford in Westford. The pole was found cracked and later completely split, prompting a request for National Grid and a temporary road closure for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Westford Police
Listen to dispatch call
01:18
Transcript:
00:00
I'm going to be off of that pole number (number withheld).
00:02
It's going to be right at the corner of South Chelmsford, near the split by 4-H.
00:06
It is cracked pretty good.
00:08
We're going to need National Grid out here.
00:11
I don't see any wires down.
00:16
Received, I'm notifying.
00:22
So you can just let them know it's out of the base and about 4 ft up, it's completely split.
00:32
Received.
00:33
20, good.
00:35
I'll be out with (number withheld).
00:41
Crazy.
00:46
20, good.
00:49
Yeah, can you start National Grid? This pole is completely snapped in half and it's hanging.
00:55
We're going to have to close the road.
00:59
Not affirmative, we're on the phone with them now.
01:07
Twenty-three.
01:09
Twenty-three.
01:14
Yeah, I'm going to need you down here to help close this road down.
01:16
Come in through South Chelmsford.
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Location mentioned:
S Chelmsford Rd h, Westford, MA 01886
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