Tree down on wires blocks Garland Road, Newton MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a public works and fire response was dispatched for a tree that fell onto wires and blocked the roadway near Garland Road in Newton, Massachusetts. Engine Three responded to the scene, identified cable wires on the ground, and stood by while forestry services were notified to clear the hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:40
Transcript:
00:00
What's the fire? near Garland Road,
00:03
City tree down on wires blocking the roadway.
00:09
Roger.
00:20
That's your engine three.
00:22
Engine three respond to the vicinity of Garland Road for a tree down with wires.
00:30
Engine three respond near Garland Road for a tree down.
00:37
With live wires.
00:39
Box 71 at Beacon Street and Walnut Street.
00:43
Control five, go.
00:46
Roger.
00:53
He has a firearm.
01:01
Two four investigating.
01:05
Off on Garland, running two four.
01:07
You're investigating the flip three.
01:16
Engine three to fire alarm.
01:18
Engine three?
01:23
We have a tree down across the road.
01:26
Looks like it's a down cable wire.
01:29
Notify forestry, engine three is going to stand by.
01:34
Downed tree across the road.
01:36
Looks like a cable wire.
01:37
We'll notify forestry and standing by.
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Location mentioned:
Garland Rd, Newton, MA 02459
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