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Heard on: Windham CT Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1/17/2026 11:20 AM
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Route 171 is going to be shut down with the Union Fire Department.
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Utility pole break closes Route 171 near Union

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As discussed during the dispatch call, route 171 in Union was temporarily closed after a utility pole snapped at its base. The Union Fire Department responded to manage the closure, and Eversource and the Department of Transportation were notified. No wires were reported down, and no injuries were mentioned.

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CT-171, Union, CT
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