Tree down on utility wires on Daniel Shays Highway

Heard on: Franklin County MA Regional Fire Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Attention New Salem fire personnel.

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New Salem fire, respond to Daniel Shays Highway, a few miles north of New Salem Center for reports of a large tree on wires, no arcing or sparking.

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Again, Daniel Shays Highway, a few miles north of New Salem Center.

00:15

A large tree on wires, no arcing or sparking.

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Control standing by, 1649.

00:24

New Salem. I'm responding to that area.

00:31

Can you give them the location north of the center, a couple of miles?

00:35

Received caller stated a few miles north of New Salem Center.

00:39

Heavy responding 1651.

00:43

Received. It's most likely been reported a few times before, and in action of Verizon, still there, but I will confirm that.

00:51

Received.

00:54

Chevron, roll new Salem, next one.

00:57

New Salem, next one.

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Responding, Daniel says.

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Received. We're responding, 1651.

2026-10-16 20:49 UTC

Fire

Daniel Shays Hwy, New Salem, MA

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to Daniel Shays Highway north of New Salem Center for a report of a large tree on utility wires, with no apparent arcing or sparking. Radio traffic suggested the issue may have been previously reported and known to the utility company.