Large tree blocks road and damages power lines, Lexington MA
Road ClosureA large tree fell near Harding Rd and completely blocks the road. The tree damaged power lines and possibly utility poles. Wires are down on the roadway. The local power company has been notified to handle the damage. Neighborhood power is still on, but caution is needed near the damaged area.
Audio|Source: Lexington Police
02:36
Transcript:
00:00
There's a very large tree down.
00:02
It's completely blocking the roadway.
00:04
Doesn't look like I'm going to be able to move it.
00:07
Can you make notification?
00:09
See if we can get this removed.
00:12
All right, I'm notified.
00:19
Ready control will be out.
00:26
The six is off with a three.
00:31
See me.
00:36
Four and four up?
00:39
Four.
00:42
DPW's been notified. Are you going to stand by there? You're going to get some cones and cone it off?
00:51
I'll see if I can get some cones and some caution tape to stand by. I think the,
00:57
I think there's some wires down as well.
01:00
I'll give you to pull numbers in a second.
01:17
All right, this tree took out some power lines.
01:22
There's some wires on the roadway.
01:26
It's going to be between poles, Boston Edison,
01:29
40 over 2 and 40 over 3.
01:32
They made the notification to the power company. They're going to have to get someone out here.
01:40
Thank you.
01:47
Four.
01:50
Is there a house member that are trees in front of?
01:56
Standby.
02:02
Also, 414, do they have power in that area?
02:10
Forward control.
02:12
Forward. Full and four.
02:14
All right, it seems that the neighborhood still has power. I'm talking to DPW here.
02:20
Some communication wires on the ground, but the pole is damaged and the tree limb is resting on all of the power lines. Definitely need to make notification.
02:31
The nearest address is going to be near Harding Rd.
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Location mentioned:
Near Harding Rd, Lexington, MA 02420
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