Traffic accident damages utility pole causing power outage, Marlborough MA
A traffic accident on Spring Street damaged a utility pole, triggering a fire alarm and causing a road closure. The damaged pole caused power outages for some nearby residents. Utility crews and multiple agencies are responding to manage the scene and restore power.
Audio|Source: Marlborough Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Motor vehicle stop, Elmett Spring, you guys have the MBA.
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Thank you for confirming that.
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Affirm.
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Apologies.
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Fire alarm[1] from COFive.
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You do have the great responding, correct?
00:18
That's affirmative.
00:29
What's the duration of the closure? Do you need signage?
00:35
Yeah,
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we got DPW set up a road closure sign at Fry and Broad,
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and then a detour at Spring, sending them westbound.
00:46
All right, we'll get them spun off and get you some signage and expect to that.
00:53
Very safe, thank you.
00:55
Yeah, we have state also assisting with the road closure.
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34 control.
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Do we have a hook coming for this vehicle?
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Negative, I'll get this part of it.
01:15
Yeah,
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we're going to take a hook.
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State's a van when coming, but I'm not sure if they actually call one in.
01:24
Can you confirm it, please?
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I'll just call, but it'll be for us anyway, so we're making a call now.
01:34
Copy that.
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340 Control, you can cancel that cell.
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State does have one coming.
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Please.
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Please.
02:04
I'll just call it.
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Go ahead, sir.
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Those are long, uh, excuse me, on the phone.
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Who's taking that phone?
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They, I believe it's the countryside.
02:21
Are they booking that accident?
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Hey firm, they're going to be cost to be now.
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Roger that, sir thing.
02:34
The next sector, we're going to be clear.
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No EMS. State Police Matter.
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Precuit.
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Sorry, one minute's three.
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Good.
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Our limit to you for the hospital.
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Resives 1921.
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Fire alarm[1], cry five.
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Five engine file.
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I'm on the phone with the grid.
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They're asking for a very detailed description of what exactly is going on.
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Is the pole down on the road, are the wires involved?
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What's going on?
03:22
A couple residents around the pole with no power.
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The pole is sitting at the bottom, still standing upright.
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Being held up by the wires.
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Free seat.
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What's that poll number next to the caucus?
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Everybody, that's 20 seconds.
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Yeah,
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we're going to need grid for pole 25.
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Pull number 25, it's completely destroyed.
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Mr. C, National Grave was invited.
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Control National Guards on C.
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Grace on C.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Activated automatic fire alarm signal
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Location mentioned:
Spring St, Marlborough, MA 01752
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