Construction van strikes pole and fire hydrant on Ridgeway, Pittsfield MA
TrafficA white construction van hit a telephone pole and damaged a fire hydrant on Ridgeway Avenue. The impact caused wires to fall and a power outage in the area. The vehicle left the scene before emergency services arrived. Police and fire units were dispatched to respond and follow up.
Audio|Source: Berkshire County Fire, Police and EMS - Central-Northern
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Transcript:
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At Ridgeway for a van that struck a telephone pole.
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Going southbound towards Salon Ave, leaving the scene.
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The pole is broken and wires down on the ground.
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We're going to get fire in EMS route as well.
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Or at least fire.
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Have a check,
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go one more time where that was headed truck.
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Going down Windsor Ab towards Salton Ave.
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It's going to be a white Chevy full-sized van with ladders on the top of it.
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Some type of construction van, no name on it, though.
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Check.
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400, I'm on Dolaneda, Somerset.
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I'll be looking for it.
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200.
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Go ahead,
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200.
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Charlie, we got them away from the intersection.
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05-07 is going to stay by until the village gets there every 10-8.
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3-2-3-3-3-5.
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3-2-3-35.
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Stillline engine 2, respond up to the area near Ridgeway Ave for a MBA took down some wires, hydrant's also damage.
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Still line engine 2, near Ridgeway Ave for an MBA,
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took down some wires,
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also damage to the hydrant.
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Vehicles are apparently down the street, PDs following up with them.
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Number 1100.
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400.
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400 all we got was the plate where are you?
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I believe it's it does end of Delancey or something like that.
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Good idea, the one.
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The water department, too, looks like he took out of Hydrant.
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Coming up.
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We're making all the notifications now.
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Fire alarm into Tuesday's final near Ridgeway Ave, MDA.
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Catch the firm, return.
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Where I got your operator when you're ready.
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Go ahead, buddy.
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Okay,
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G-E-E-R-R-R-R-A-N.
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That's B-R-Y-A-N.
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So, B-R-Y-A-N, J-E-R-R-R-R-R.
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Great.
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First State, all kinds.
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Check, Sessions Station party looking for we turn off.
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4-9s, but showing canceled license status in math.
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You have an auto state license?
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They said possibly color out.
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Okay.
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Check.
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Fire alarm to engine two, just be advised.
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They're already notified ever source.
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One resident reported losing power and the water department that was notified as well.
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The hydrant damage.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ridgeway Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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