Trees block road near Pleasant St and Lincoln St in Franklin, Franklin MA
TrafficMultiple trees and brush are blocking the roadway near Pleasant Street, just past Old Brook School, and at Lincoln Street with Sherman Avenue. The road near Pleasant Street is fully blocked while the blockage at Lincoln Street is partial. Officers are on scene directing traffic and have requested the Department of Public Works to remove the debris to clear the roadways.
Audio|Source: Franklin Police and Fire
05:14
Transcript:
00:00
So we got a second call on that reporting the trees blocking the entire roadway.
00:11
Sure, I've gone the way to Pottridge.
00:14
There's no trees blocking this.
00:16
Call him back and see which road is on.
00:24
Really safe, sir.
00:33
Control after 80.
00:36
Okay.
00:40
Lincoln Street at Sherman Ives.
00:43
In the area of Lincoln Street, Sherman I, for a tree down blocking most of the street.
00:50
Appreciate.
00:53
Unknown if any wires are rolled.
00:57
Roger.
01:08
Control Oscar[2] 33.
01:15
76. Sir,
01:19
(number withheld) Pleasant Street for a tree down blocking the whole road just past the Old Brook School.
01:27
It's going to be in the north site there, 32 with that up.
01:32
Reaching.
01:43
Franklin Control to Oscar[2] 32.
01:47
Where you, Joe?
01:50
I did double check with that party of our (number withheld) Potridge.
01:54
He said if you were coming from Pond Street, it was right before the House (number withheld).
02:11
Let's see. This is a brush that's on the side of the road. This is capacity both ways.
02:17
I'll be clear.
02:18
I'll head up to (number withheld).
02:22
Thank you.
02:34
So just leave a voice now for DBW when they get out. There's no reason to come on now.
02:42
Like I said, the roads pass all in both directions.
02:45
Maybe they can push off.
02:46
The pig pile of brush looks like the tree fell, took down some vines and whatnot, but it's accessible.
02:56
All right, Steve.
03:08
Agent Franklin Toll, we're going out.
03:13
Hey!
03:25
7, fix control. I'm in the area.
03:37
76, I just drove by there. I didn't see anything, let me know if you do.
03:47
I'm just going to double check around the corner by the Old Perks small needle.
03:57
Easy to find control.
04:00
Control.
04:02
Can you contact with DPW[1] see if they can remove the street from the roadway? There's one lane that's passable but it's hanging over the road if they can come out here and remove it.
04:14
Very see, sir.
04:17
I'll just be standby directing traffic in the meantime.
04:22
Very safe.
04:33
7-6 to control.
04:37
Control on.
04:46
Nothing shown unpleasant.
04:48
I believe the color might have got the street mixed up.
04:52
I'm assuming it's the same tree else great you dealt with.
04:58
Very good.
05:00
Control Oscar[2] 80.
05:03
Good.
05:06
25 minute ETA for the DPW[1].
05:10
Thank you. Thank you.
05:13
You're welcome.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
DPW: Department of Public Works
[2]
Oscar: NATO phonetic alphabet for the letter O
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Location mentioned:
Near Pleasant St, Franklin, MA 02038
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