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Tree and cable down on Poplar Hill Road, Whately MA

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Poplar Hill Rd, Whately, MA 01373

A tree and cable line have fallen across Poplar Hill Road in Whately, Massachusetts. Traffic cones were set up by a crew overnight. There is no fire or injury reported. Vehicles driving over the cable may cause damage to the line if the situation continues without proper clearance.

Audio|Source: Franklin County Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
02:11
Transcript:
00:00
It appears there was a tree crew here at some point last night that put cones up. I'm not sure whether it was that resource or a phone company. Can you check into that, please?
00:12
Receive.
00:18
Control a weightly X1.
00:31
Okay, we had a call from the highway department yesterday.
00:36
Fort Poplar Hill Road reported a tree and wires down.
00:41
He didn't feel the need for a fire response. He said it was not far from his house. Trouble ticket was created through the power company.
00:52
Okay, copy that. The line that is across the road,
00:56
I'm not sure if it's fiber optic or if it's a standard coax cable, but it is going to sustain damage if people continue to drive over it.
01:07
So is there going to be a phone line or cable?
01:13
The standby will get a better look at it here.
01:16
I don't have portable coverage where we are, so I have to make it back to my truck. Receive.
01:22
Control where we leave rush on scene.
01:25
Really.
01:30
Received, wait link rush on scene 0805.
01:35
Control Waitley Command.
01:40
Control's on Waitley Command.
01:47
It looks like it's going to be cable.
01:51
We're going to be clearing the scene.
01:54
Just advise them with continued traffic over it, the cable is sustaining damage.
02:01
Received.
02:02
Looks like its cable will be clearing the scene.
02:06
It will advise continued traffic. Might sustain damage to it,
02:09
0809.

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Poplar Hill Rd, Whately, MA 01373

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