Live power line down on road near West St, Gardner MA
Other Non-Crime EventA live power line has come down and is lying on the road near West Street. It remains connected to the pole and poses a hazard to vehicles passing through that area. Authorities have been notified and are coordinating for repair crews to address the issue.
Audio|Source: Gardner Police
02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah,
00:01
if you get a truck coming through here, they're definitely going to hit it. It looks like pole 52,
00:06
it's the power line going to his house.
00:09
You need to call someone.
00:15
7-3-way yet.
00:23
Uh,
00:26
near West Street.
00:29
Are you heading down here?
00:58
4973.
01:00
Okay.
01:05
I already call.
01:07
Copy, thank you.
01:22
At the other dispatch, no,
01:25
they called them, call them, let them know that this is still a,
01:28
this wire is still hot.
01:30
It's not attached to the house, but it's still attached for the house, but it's still attached to us.
01:43
The wires become detached from the house, but it is still active and alive attached to the pole.
01:57
Actually,
01:59
check that it is still attached to the house,
02:02
but it's laying in the road.
02:17
All right.
02:19
I updated national grid, they'll call us with an ETA when a crew takes it.
02:27
Happen to be heading home, he's fired, pulled over, he's making phone calls himself.
02:33
Call the back.
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Location mentioned:
Near West St, Gardner, MA 01440
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