Tree pulls down power line on branch road causing lane closure, Wells ME
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to near Branch Road after a small tree brought down a live power service line across the road, causing a lane closure. Utility crews and public works arrived to place barricades and manage the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Wells Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Well,
00:01
Wells Engine 3 is on scene, Branch Road.
00:08
5403.
00:14
Well there is a fire call leave and drive for reporter power line primary in the roadway.
00:38
Well, there's bashing well as fire to Flavin Drive.
00:42
It's going to be a report of a pile line down across the roadway.
00:53
Close, Andrews 3rd.
00:59
Branch at Rita, it's going to be a small tree that has pulled down the service line to near Branch Road.
01:08
That line still has power to it if you could contact CMP, they're going to need to come out.
01:14
Branch Road is down to one lane at this time.
01:21
Copy service line to near Branch Road pulled down, branch road is down to one lane at the time.
01:34
Well, from end to seven.
01:36
End of seven.
01:41
We're going to be en route to slab and drive, and you say it's a primary line down?
01:47
That's what the caller advised.
01:53
Okay, receive.
01:55
Engine 3 from engine 7.
02:04
Go ahead.
02:07
I got the two call members that were in on the recall with us.
02:11
Well, M.S3 on arrival at York, 18.2 miles.
02:17
Copy 18.2.
02:33
DPW is unseen here on branch and they're going to get some barricades over here to help block the road.
02:43
Copy DPW on scene to put up barricades.
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Location mentioned:
Branch Rd, Wells, ME 04090
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