Tree Falls on Wires Causing Power Outage on Meredith Cir, Needham MA
Road ClosureA tree fell onto power lines near Meredith Circle, causing a power outage on the road. No fire or injuries were reported. The fallen tree is on private property and crews are assessing the situation.
Audio|Source: Needham Police
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Transcript:
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Can you have to the area of near Border Road just got a call from that homeowner? Stated she heard a loud boom.
00:06
It might be a transformer.
00:08
That's the only call I've gotten so far.
00:12
Okay, Roger.
00:18
Force in the area.
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Free safety.
00:21
5.40, control.
00:24
Control.
00:26
All right, we're going to need ever source out.
00:33
I hit near Meredith Circle. We have a tree down on the wires.
00:36
The power's out for this road.
00:40
Roger.
00:42
Roger.
00:48
I'm not seeing any smoke or fire from the wires up. I don't know if you want to let fire now, see if they want to respond.
00:54
Receive.
01:00
Control to 5-7-4.
01:02
Do you have a possible poll number for them?
01:10
Stand by, I'll get you the next one down. I'm not going to that close to this.
01:15
Roger.
01:19
Pole 3, I'm going to guess the other one's either poll 4 or 2.
01:24
Proceed.
01:27
I can control, just let him know. The tree's leaning on the wires now.
01:35
And the wind picks up again.
01:37
It's going to take more of this down.
01:39
Roger.
01:40
Do you want me to contact Forest Reasel?
01:49
If you can give them a call,
01:52
they aren't going to be able to touch this until our resources.
01:56
Certified of the waters are energized.
02:00
You can also let them know the tree appears on private property. I don't think it belongs to the town.
02:07
For us.
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Location mentioned:
Meredith Cir, Needham, MA 02492
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