Tree fire causing traffic light outage on Brandy Hill Rd, Southbridge MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a tree on fire that was burning on utility wires near Brandy Hill Road. The fire caused the traffic lights to stop working, and state assistance was requested to help control traffic. The power outage affected the area and city police could not take action until power was restored. Fire units remained on scene to handle the fire.
Audio|Source: Southbridge and Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Simpson Hill along with Eastonston, Trion-Wire, mouldering in the area near Brandy Hill Road.
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New v. Carr (number withheld).
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Corr (number withheld).
00:19
Ask if we can get some assistance from the state, please.
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The light is out of 138-201.
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Are you responding?
00:37
Negative, we're snowing traffic control.
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Assuming you're unable to handle the medical account.
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Affirmative.
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Aware.
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We'll stop reclid.
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...toid. ...to TV. You can cancel community medic with thanks.
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QVMedic 1, you may secure.
01:19
Thank you very much. It relates to Canterbury, probably one fall injury, 15 medal.
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Car 155 from CETA.
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Car 554 responding, car 155 from TV.
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Car 155's on.
01:43
What do you need DOT for exactly?
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The traffic lights out on 138-201.
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From car 155, you need another state cooper to help traffic.
02:04
We'll start a city police, DLC stated they can't do anything,
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seeing the power is out.
02:10
You know, we'll reset once the power's back on.
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Give you from car 155.
02:20
We'll remain on scene. I do have an active tree on the wired burning.
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Location mentioned:
Hillside Rd, Southbridge, MA 01550
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