Tree on power lines prompts safety response, Westford MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to Groton Road in Westford for a tree leaning on high-voltage power lines. Highway crews placed safety cones while utility personnel were notified and units remained on-site for safety until further assistance arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Westford Police
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01:47
Transcript:
00:00
We're on detail, National Grid, Groton Road.
00:04
Three thing.
00:07
23.
00:15
Did you notify Grid?
00:18
The tree is leaning on the primaries,
00:21
highway setup cones here.
00:28
Do you say highway did set up cones or they need to?
00:35
Highway placed cones down where the tree is.
00:37
I'm going to be standing by just in case it looks like it's close to falling.
00:43
We are aware.
00:48
23, do you have a phone number?
00:51
Stand by.
00:56
Go ahead.
01:00
It's going to be in between pole number (number withheld) and (number withheld).
01:06
(name withheld).
01:11
23.
01:16
23. I'm on the phone with grid right now.
01:18
They're wondering if the wires low.
01:24
Wire's not low, the tree's just leaning against it, it's touching the primary.
01:30
Well,
01:33
Sir, you can advise him it's a little low.
01:41
23.
01:43
Grid has been notified, they're going to call back with an ETA.
01:47
Received.
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Location mentioned:
Groton Rd, Westford, MA
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