Tree down causes road closures and power outage, Westford MA
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, a fallen tree caused road closures on Patten Road near Beaverdam Drive in Westford. The fallen tree and damaged poles led to power outages on Beaverdam Drive. Crews worked to clear the debris, and utility trucks responded to repair downed lines. Roads remained closed until repairs were finished.
Audio|Heard on: Westford Police
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02:43
Transcript:
00:00
The advisor, we just had the homeowner call for the Beaverdam Drive.
00:03
It's going to be near Beaverdam Drive.
00:08
Rissy, you can show me up.
00:12
Where is you?
00:14
K-9 in Western.
00:17
K-9, go ahead.
00:19
We just had another tree come down behind my cruiser on Cold Spring.
00:25
I'll get a full number.
00:28
Reesies.
00:33
If you can't invite a tie away, we're going to have to shut down Patten Road at Wood Village.
00:39
We're going to have to shut Patten Road down the country.
00:43
Preaching.
00:47
It's between pole number (number withheld) and pole number (number withheld).
01:08
SpeedVis, I'm with that tree now.
01:10
It is leaning on some primary and secondary lines.
01:13
No arcing as of this time.
01:16
It's between pole number (number withheld) and pole number (number withheld).
01:21
I think 22 will notify friends.
01:30
SpeedVis, I also spoke to a resident of Beaver Dam.
01:32
There is no power on the street.
01:41
24 to Lester.
01:44
24, go ahead.
01:47
I was able to get that off of the fiber optical.
01:50
The wires are back up and no longer hanging low.
01:53
No longer a hazard.
01:57
Do you need 24 over there?
02:02
That's a negative.
02:04
Update highway. A passerby with a plow moved most of it to the side of the road. We just need a chainsaw for the remaining pieces.
02:25
21, go ahead.
02:28
Underneath clear, no longer a hazard.
02:31
The power's out.
02:33
Three bucket trucks are on that narrow road. The road will remain closed between Tini and Dunstable until repairs are complete.
02:42
They said it won't take long.
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Location mentioned:
Patten Rd, Westford, MA 01886
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