Tree smoking on power line closes Baker Street

Heard on: Southern Berkshire County Police, Fire and EMS

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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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Control to West Stockbridge Fire, please respond.

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Baker Street in the area of Route 41 for reporting tree on a wire that is smoking.

00:10

Again, that's Berkshire Control to West Stockbridge fire, please respond.

00:16

Baker Street in the area of Route 41 for a tree on the wire that is reportedly smoking.

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Berkshire's clear 1554.

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Two three, go ahead.

00:37

Three two three, you're responding 1556 .

00:40

It's just reported that the tree on the wire is smoking.

00:42

They didn't have the best location.

00:44

They just said it was in the area of Route 41 .

00:47

Two six two.

00:53

One.

01:06

I'm visual 1558.

01:19

I'll be clear to detail officers on scene.

01:22

Griggs advising road will be closed for the next at least 2 h .

01:25

They are requesting the DPW with a loader.

5/5/2026 12:53 PM

Fire & Arson

MA-41 & Baker St, West Stockbridge, MA 01266

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in West Stockbridge responded to Baker Street near Route 41 following reports of a tree on a power line emitting smoke. The fire department and public works were called to assist, and the road was expected to be closed for about two hours.