Tree down on wires causing road hazard in Cheshire

Heard on: Massachusetts State Police Dispatch - Troop B

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

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Were you able to get a hold of Eversource? That's going to be an issue.

00:08

I'm currently listening to elevator music.

00:12

I've had to go around here.

00:19

Okay, be advised, pole number 39/15 is the closest.

00:28

Maybe you can reach out to Richmond Highway Department and just have them close each end.

00:34

People really shouldn't be driving under this until it's taken care of.

00:37

Okay, received.

00:38

Approximately how high off the ground is it? Just so I can let them know.

00:44

In spots, probably 8 ft , but going as low as maybe seven.

00:53

Okay, received.

00:59

V1 to Berkshire.

01:06

V1.

01:12

Man, would you do me a favor? Just contact Richmond Highway Department to have them head out there and possibly close the road for the tree down on wires.

01:24

Crazy, crazy.

7/30/2026 11:25 AM

Road Closure

Richmond St, Cheshire, MA 01225

Tree down on wires causing road hazard in Cheshire

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, troopers reported low-hanging wires from a tree down near a utility pole on Richmond Street in Cheshire, Massachusetts. They requested the local highway department to close both ends of the road until the hazard could be secured.

Tree down on wires causing road hazard in Cheshire

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