Tree branch hits power line causing neighborhood outage, Southbridge MA
Other Non-Crime EventA tree branch fell onto a high-tension power line near Briarwood Ave, causing the line to hang down. This resulted in a power outage for most of the neighborhood. No fire, traffic hazard, or injury was reported.
Audio|Source: Southbridge Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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On over to near Briarwood Ave.
00:07
Caller advised that a branch came off the tree, hit the high-tension line, the high-tension is now hanging off the secondary.
00:15
It's going to be poll number 8 in the area.
00:18
Breezy, do you go again with the numerical, please?
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Near Briarwood Ave.
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824749. I don't think they're going to be causing any traffic hazard. Just take a look to see if we need to contact anyone to come take a look.
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249.38, can you just be advised?
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I believe all of Briarwood would just not have power at this time.
00:58
I already contacted National Grid, I'm just waiting on an EPA.
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7493-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-lats.
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749, can you go again? You're in readable.
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Hey Frank, can you read me?
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Affirmative class.
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If you just note,
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a party,
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Briarwood resident, did approach me, stated most of Briarwood does not have power at this time.
01:37
In that poll number eight, there is a big branch on the ground.
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It does not look like any wires are hanging at this time.
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We probably got any response, though, due to most of the house does not have power.
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Reached.
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Location mentioned:
Near Briarwood Ave, Southbridge, MA 01550
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