Road closed due to utility pole and wires down on MD-550, Frederick County MD

Road Closure

Reported: 10/31/2025 05:20 PM

MD-550, Maryland

A utility pole is partially down with power and data lines on MD-550 in Maryland. Emergency crews have closed the road to investigate and ensure safety. The closure will last for an extended period while repairs are made.

Audio|Source: Frederick County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, State Police

02:38

Transcript:

00:00

Frederick, we all have wires down.

00:01

I'll get you a whole number.

00:11

One fifteen.

00:12

Is that exchange, anyone?

00:15

115, ten four.

00:21

Let's do the 19-1 up there until State Police gets the power locks here again also.

00:31

Nell is still meeting her.

00:38

I was off here as well.

00:41

Two one in before.

00:47

32. I got any part of the one for me.

00:50

Main Barton Pass versus the phone. I guess I'll start a point.

00:57

Out of the road.

00:59

The poll is halfway down. You copy a pull to the police.

01:04

I have the poll number.

01:07

Mr. Zulu 6.5.

01:12

Mr. Zulu 6.5.

01:15

Yes, May.

01:23

Parametic engine 3111-1 seen side outside.

01:27

Single story.

01:30

Commercial structure, nothing evidence will be investigated.

01:34

Paramedic engine 3111, see nothing. Evidence, 223.

01:42

Rescule. I'm in the area. Sideboard has a road pleasure set up at Cowball.

01:47

For North...

01:53

...prudgeon. You copy the tag. It's not working up here for me.

02:01

I need to ask you a question I want to say with Verizon first.

02:07

Then it's not.

02:08

Is there power lines attached to the pole?

02:17

This looks like all data lines.

02:19

It's actually going to be two poles.

02:22

It's going to be the adjacent one, which is Victor Zillu, 6.4.

02:30

If you do me a favor, see if you get fire, please, just shut down in Route 550 infallible.

02:36

That road's going to be closed for a good different time.

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