Large tree branch rests on power lines near Jordan Road, Franklin MA


A large tree branch has fallen onto power lines over the road near Jordan Road and Hurley Lane in Franklin, MA. The branch is resting on primary electric wires but is not currently causing arcing. The road is still passable, but there is concern that wind could cause the branch to fall. The utility company is being notified to handle the removal.
Audio|Source: Franklin Police and Fire
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Near Jordan Road.
00:03
Port of wires down.
00:05
Colmarkey State there's a huge branch on the wires over the road.
00:09
No arcing.
00:11
Road is passable.
00:13
They believe it will come down in a big gust.
00:23
H. A2. Frankapar.
00:27
My number.
00:29
T2 is B-Lis-0-3-0-0.
00:33
B-Lis-1, starting a zero.
00:37
And 2-2, we'll fire, we'll clear.
00:42
And J-2, you're clear. Andrew-2, you clear.
00:51
Control off at 54?
00:58
Five.
01:01
Did you check the area of Alpine Row and Alpine Place, the chain link fence around the construction side and down?
01:09
It's in the roadway.
01:15
What's in the roadway?
01:18
I guess there's a construction site in that area and there's a tramling fence that is down in the roadway.
01:31
Where is this?
01:36
Hi,
01:38
4 to 35.
01:47
Thirty-five.
01:58
Three-five. Three-one-12.
02:04
Can you roll somebody else for that jamie from?
02:08
Five-four is not going to do it or make.
02:12
Perfect.
02:20
Between near Jordan Road and Hurley Lane. The road is pretty good on there. I don't see it coming down. I don't know how the group can come on and take it to any of the street company to remove that.
02:35
Large branch on the primaries.
02:38
I believe it's up there's pretty good. Notify the grid.
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Franklin, MA 02038
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