Tree down on power lines blocks road near Cottage Road, South Portland ME
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree has fallen onto power lines near Cottage Road, Woodbury Street, and Victory Avenue, causing road blockage. Fire department and police are managing traffic and road closure in the area.
Audio|Heard on: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:20
Transcript:
00:00
But I'm on scene, I do have a tree into the power line, so you can adjust to be in peace list.
00:04
It doesn't appear that anything's down at this time.
00:08
Careful.
00:16
Car 42, the file.
00:19
Answering car 42, the file.
00:23
Answering car 42.
00:27
So can we get some barricades or even PD to divert from Cottage Road down Woodbury? And then I'll have engine 48 as they're arriving on scene here,
00:38
divert traffic down Angell Street.
00:41
We're going to show off this area.
00:43
On.
00:54
4817. Here's Angell Street and Victory Avenue are the same complaint.
01:00
So, okay.
01:06
Ryan, I may try to send this full traffic through,
01:10
try to shut this off before PD gets here as well.
01:14
That's very.
01:17
Southway, one of nine and one time.
01:23
Southway, one, ten.
01:28
Good roll.
01:29
Can you head out to Victory and Cottage, just a fire department with some wires down? They need help with traffic.
01:37
Victory, Ave, and Cottage roads.
01:41
10-4.
01:45
4842.
01:50
You want to send in the traffic coming your way now?
01:54
Can you go right?
01:56
Correct. I'm going to slide back and shut out at Woodbury.
02:07
Car 42 Public Works and Roo and PD as well.
02:18
All that's helpful.
02:20
Thanks.
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Location mentioned:
Cottage Rd & Woodbury St, South Portland, ME 04106
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