Utility pole down near Unity Rd causes road hazard, Benton ME
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a downed utility pole and wires blocking the road near Unity Rd in Benton, Maine. Individuals were reportedly attempting to cut the wires before officials arrived. The power company was notified, and the scene was managed to ensure safety and restore normal traffic flow.
Audio|Heard on: Kennebec, Somerset, and Waldo County Fire Departments
Listen to dispatch call
01:47
Transcript:
00:00
We got a pole that is down, wires across the road, and apparently there's people in the middle of the road cutting the wire down.
00:07
I'll be investigating further.
00:15
Ten. Sure, Unit 18, the insumer came in at this time.
00:26
And from a quantum side?
00:31
Negative, we'll start coming in from Unity Road.
00:35
Ten four.
00:42
This would be a guide wire.
00:49
Command,
00:50
command, go ahead.
00:54
Go ahead and cancel it out there.
00:55
It's going to be a refusal.
00:57
Copy that, one delta.
01:01
Stand by. I'll give you a pole number here in a moment.
01:10
Car one, Delta, we cancel.
01:14
Car one, have you canceled? Delta, have you canceled.
01:21
Med one on scene.
01:26
Huh.
01:29
Have you.
01:31
Go ahead.
01:34
Notify CMP pole number (number withheld).
01:39
Copy, pole (number withheld).
01:44
It's all paused here.
01:45
Just let them know it'd be a slight delay if this line stopped.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Unity Rd, Benton, ME 04901
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