Split tree threatens apartment building in Westfield, Westfield MA
Other Non-Crime Event (Public Safety Hazard)A large tree in a backyard near Edgway is heavily split and leaning dangerously. It risks falling onto an apartment building on Velvet Port, prompting emergency responders to consider evacuation and fire department intervention.
Audio|Source: Hamdem County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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In the backyard, it's pretty heavily split.
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This is leaning on the tree.
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Just the branches, though.
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If it goes, it's going to go directly onto a building on Velvet Port.
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So it'll be the first set of buildings on your right.
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This needs to adjust pretty quickly.
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It'll be private property, but I can hear cracking right now.
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As I said, if it goes, it'll go right on building.
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The tree is in the backyard near Edgway.
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However, the tree, when it goes, it'll go directly onto Velvet Port.
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Five to two.
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Two zones.
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Okay, do we need to reach out to the fire department? See if they want to evacuate that building? Is it that bad? Is it a big tree?
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We're going to be a bad idea.
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The trees are pretty significant tree.
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And looking at it, it's going to go right on top of the building.
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I believe this tree needs to take any care immediately.
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the headquarters in the new chapter of fire department, see what services they can offer.
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I'll head over to the apartment complex, see if I get a call number for someone there.
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Perfect.
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Westfield, MA 01085
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