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Truck strikes wires causing hazard on Crescent Ave, Bedford MA

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Crescent Ave, Bedford, MA 01730

As discussed during the dispatch call, a trash truck struck overhead utility wires near Crescent Avenue in Bedford, causing them to hang low and create a potential road hazard. Bedford Fire Department responded, secured the area, and notified Eversource for repair.

Audio|Heard on: Bedford Fire
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03:2
Transcript:
00:00
Near Crescent Avenue for the wires down, no arcing or sparking.
00:05
Ladder one.
00:07
Near Crescent Avenue for the wires down, 0813.
00:39
Ladder's off for Crescent Park.
00:42
One, you're on 0815.
00:51
So Bedford Fire Department Ladder One, you're responding to near Crescent Avenue for the wire down.
00:57
Zero 0815.
01:16
Ladder, fire alarm.
01:19
Dancing?
01:21
In the area investigating.
01:24
When you're in the area investigating at 0816.
01:31
Ladder fire alarm.
01:33
The service drop going to near Crescent was struck by a trash truck.
01:42
It is now hanging too low.
01:44
A passing truck would take the rest of it down.
01:46
Could you notify Eversource?
01:49
Low hanging wire would be struck by another truck.
01:52
We'll notify Eversource 0818.
02:06
Hmm.
02:24
I'm on calling Ladder One.
02:29
Ladder answering.
02:32
Source has been notified.
02:37
Thank you.
02:39
Received.
02:49
Ladder fire alarm.
02:52
Two two?
02:53
All right, we made the area of Route 62 low hanging wires safe.
02:57
We'll be clear, no hazards until Eversource repairs this low hanging wire.

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Crescent Ave, Bedford, MA 01730

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