Tree blocks Merton St after storm damage, Somerset MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree and large branch came down across Merton Street near Lewis Avenue, bringing down a power line. The highway department and National Grid were notified. Several nearby blocks appear to be without power.
Audio|Heard on: Somerset Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:55
Transcript:
00:00
Received another call about a pine tree down in the roadway.
00:12
All right, that's going to be Merton Street.
00:15
Yes, that's a large branch.
00:17
Highway will need to take care of that.
00:27
Yeah.
00:30
There’s a power line that spans from Lewis to Merton.
00:37
Tree branches are down.
00:44
Okay.
00:48
So the power line goes across Lewis to Merton?
00:55
Affirmative. That branch is lying on the roadway.
00:59
We see.
01:05
Do you have a pole number that I can give them?
01:10
Yeah, number three.
01:15
Let me see.
01:16
Thank you.
01:31
20 answering.
01:33
I just spoke with one of the neighbors.
01:34
Looks like several blocks are without power.
01:46
Control to sector three.
01:48
Go ahead.
01:51
National Grid was notified.
01:53
They will call back with an ETA.
Disclaimer:
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:
Merton St & Lewis Ave, Somerset, MA 02726
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