Important
All transcripts, headlines, and summaries are automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. These alerts are not an official report. Alerts are based on unconfirmed dispatch communications that may change as situations develop. Review the original audio and verify details with official sources before relying on this information.
Dispatch audio
Heard on: Barnstable MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1 day ago
02:36
AI transcript
00:00
Barnstable Fire reported garbage truck that has wires on top of the vehicle, (number withheld) Thornton Drive.
00:21
Barnstable Station One, report of a garbage truck stuck in wires.
AI summaryDiscussions
AI summary

Garbage truck tangled in wires near Thornton Dr

Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a garbage truck that became tangled in overhead electrical wires near Thornton Drive and Kids Hill Road in Barnstable. The wires were arcing, and the driver remained inside the vehicle while firefighters worked to make the scene safe.

audio iconFire & Arson
Thornton Dr, Barnstable, MA 02630
Help the community verify
Is the AI summary accurate?
Accurate
Unclear
Is this activity real?
Confirmed
False alarm

Discussions

Show appreciation for local responders

🙏 Thank first responders

Share This Information

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in Barnstable, MA

Explore the dispatch alert map for more.