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Water main break closes part of Winthrop AvenueReading MA

audio iconRoad Closure
Near Winthrop Ave, Reading, MA 01867

A water main broke near Winthrop Avenue causing water to flow onto the road. The Department of Public Works requested police to close the street during repairs.

Audio|Source: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Alright, can you make your way up in the area near Winthrop?
00:04
Residence reporting possible water main break in the area, a large amount of water coming down with it.
00:11
Received the address.
00:13
I did already notify DPW.
00:16
They're going to reach out to the walk-up.
00:17
They were doing work last night and this morning in the area, Winthrop and Hartshorn.
00:30
Right on 115.
00:33
115.
00:35
Right, that's actually going to be Winthrop by the city.
00:42
Proceed to near Winthrop.
00:45
9-7-run.
00:48
Hi, sir.
00:50
Be showing up in a minute.
00:54
Racing.
00:55
One, I've been ready.
00:57
On 15, 15.
01:00
I'm going on a winter path with the BBW.
01:04
Roger.
01:09
Long just two minutes.
01:10
What?
01:12
150.
01:15
Looks like a water leak here from the main line on Winthrop.
01:22
DPW said it's related to the construction work that you're doing last night.
01:26
I'll advise a pretty detailed event.
01:29
Where's it?
01:35
One 15 to 9-4.
01:39
Go ahead.
01:42
DPW Water is looking for one detail officer ASAP to shut down Winthrop near the dead end street here.
01:50
Copy.
01:56
115, ready?
01:59
1115. All right.
02:02
TBW won't start working until their crew arrives.
02:05
They said they do not need any police assistance at this time.

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Near Winthrop Ave, Reading, MA 01867

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