Fallen tree blocks MA-151 near Post Office Road, Falmouth MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a large tree fell across MA-151 near Post Office Road in Falmouth, blocking both lanes and damaging a vehicle. Officers responded to manage traffic while contacting the Department of Public Works (DPW) to clear the roadway. Nearby power lines were affected, causing outages to several homes.
Audio|Heard on: Barnstable MA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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03:27
Transcript:
00:00
It's an extremely large tree, blocking the entire roadway.
00:10
If the other unit could come from the north side,
00:15
that would be helpful.
00:21
Received. Unit 31, did you copy?
00:26
Red drag.
00:31
4.0. Dispatch.
00:37
Go ahead.
00:42
Post Office Road for the down wires.
00:49
Receive.
00:52
This way is starting.
00:56
30. 30.
01:00
The tree came down on a vehicle.
01:04
You could add one Juliet Tango Golf platform.
01:08
Receive.
01:16
Can you add a driver for me, please?
01:23
Send it.
01:25
Sierra Alpha (number withheld).
01:34
(name withheld).
01:39
31 from 30.
01:44
Go ahead.
01:48
If you just take the,
01:52
you're going to have to come from Route 151 side and then shut it down on that side.
02:02
You're unreadable.
02:08
Two zero is just back.
02:13
Zero.
02:17
You assist the fire department, near Kelvin Grove.
02:22
They have a tree down that had caught fire on some wires,
02:28
multiple homes without power.
02:31
The tree is blocking the entire roadway, awaiting DPW.
02:37
104 en route 40th, 109.
02:44
40th, 109.
02:48
(name withheld).
02:53
Dispatch 30.
02:55
30.
02:57
30.
03:02
Could we get the DPW to put signs down at TBL and at 151?
03:19
Receive.
03:24
If you could also notify the bus company, might take a while?
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Location mentioned:
MA-151, Falmouth, MA
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