Pole snapped and hanging from wires near Fitchburg Turnpike, Concord MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a utility pole snapped and is hanging from wires near Fitchburg Turnpike between Sudbury Road and Fairhaven Bay. Multiple trees are down, partially blocking Sudbury Road. Responding units are on scene and caution is advised.
Audio|Heard on: Concord Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:4
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Station 1.
00:03
Report of a snapped pole dangling near 148 Fitchburg Turnpike.
00:22
Concord fire alarm engine 3, respond to area near 148 Fitchburg Turnpike, reporting a pole snapped hanging from wires.
00:33
It is that area.
00:36
That description was between Sudbury Road and the bridge at Fairhaven Bay.
00:40
Use extreme caution, multiple trees down blocking parts of the roadway on Sudbury Road.
00:52
Four pumps from engine four.
00:57
The answer.
01:01
Once that car goes by, then I'll have you back all the way up here and block the road.
01:07
Okay, the message.
01:12
The clock's control.
01:19
Answer, Calfour.
01:22
Do you need me to divert from Candy Lane and go to Fitchburg Turnpike?
01:33
Control call, Calfour.
01:36
Calfour. Calfour.
01:40
Apologies for the delay, phone calls indicate can you respond to Fitchburg Turnpike somewhere between the river and nine acre for the telephone pole.
01:55
Received. Is Sudbury Road passable?
02:01
As far as I know, yes.
02:06
Received.
02:10
To contact control.
02:14
Control is answering card two.
02:18
So be advised, able to get found to Maine and Harrington and diverting traffic here.
02:24
Once 10 comes up to this location, I'll go up to O.
02:28
File, I'm passenger three.
02:31
Answer, Measure 3.
02:34
The other responding.
02:39
Engine 3, you're on.
02:41
Area near 148 Fitchburg Turnpike, report of a snapped pole dangling from the lines between Sudbury Road and the bridge for Fairhaven Bay.
02:53
Again, use caution on Sudbury Road, multiple trees down.
02:59
I believe only partial closures at this time, if you come across anything, let us know.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Fitchburg Tpke, Concord, MA 01742
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