Large tree branch blocks road on Gilbertville near Ragged Hill, West Brookfield MA
TrafficA large tree branch fell and blocked Gilbertville Road near Ragged Hill Road in Ware, Massachusetts. A vehicle hit the branch and left the scene before any interaction occurred. The branch was later removed from the road and no longer presents a hazard.
Audio|Source: Ware Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I'm going to be out on Gilbertville Road with a tree that is laying in the middle of the road.
00:11
A car just hit it, I'm going to check on now.
00:23
Thank you. 21, are you going to need DPW out there?
00:32
Affirm the branch does appear to be quite large and is sticking into the middle of the road.
00:40
Did they need equipment or just a truck and chainsaw?
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Okay,
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bye.
00:51
The chance I'll do them.
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Station, if you can reach out to the on-call, if you could get somebody up there.
01:05
These are going to be highway or where UW?
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Are you on Old Gilbertville or just Gilbertville?
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I'm going to be right in front of our Ragged Hill Road.
01:29
That's going to be the state's Mass Highway.
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Copy, thank you.
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Station.
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All right.
01:50
The advised I did move that branch out of the road.
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I don't think the DPW needs to come out here in our state.
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Copy.
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5-21 dispatch.
02:19
That vehicle that struck that branch took off before I could make contact with them.
02:30
Receipts.
02:42
Catch one.
02:45
Left a column next to that branch, which is off the road, not a hazard at this time.
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Show me clear.
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Receive.
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Location mentioned:
Ragged Hill Rd, West Brookfield, MA 01585
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