Tree branch on power lines causes outage

Heard on: Southbridge and Area Fire Departments

01:45

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Across the road, branch leaning on the wires.

00:03

Doesn't appear to be any wires down.

00:04

However, power seems to be out in the area.

00:10

Dave, three branch on wire.

00:18

Very

00:25

funny.

00:30

Five seven, I'm six.

00:34

Five seven, I'm six.

00:41

Five 93 responding.

00:50

Please, service 1903 responding.

00:52

Service 1903 responding.

01:01

Patriot on scene.

01:05

Patriot on scene.

01:16

Fire alarm.

01:19

On (number withheld) Palmer Road, 65 year old male, difficulty breathing.

01:22

Again, fire alarm, Brimfield Fire, Brimfield Ambulance, respond to (number withheld).

01:31

They're gonna notify EverSource.

01:34

Priority three that there's a blown fuse at (number withheld) and Ragged Hill.

01:39

Operator to be clear the Ragged Hill incident.

01:42

A lot of these 1st shut it down on their side.

01:44

EverSource was notified.

2026-09-26 14:37 UTC

Road Closure

Ragged Hill Rd, Hubbardston, MA 01452

Tree branch on power lines causes outage

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible road hazard near Ragged Hill Road where a tree branch is leaning on power lines, with apparent power outages in the area and EverSource notified. A separate fire alarm call reports an older man with breathing difficulty at a residence on Palmer Road, with fire and ambulance units responding.

Tree branch on power lines causes outage

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