Downed live electrical wires block South Rd traffic, Bedford MA
TrafficLive electrical wires fell across the roadway near South Road, blocking traffic and posing a hazard. Police are blocking traffic while awaiting fire department assistance.
Audio|Source: Bedford Police
02:51
Transcript:
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I've got some wires down.
00:03
Near South Road. They were arcing and sparking. They are not now. They are across the roadway near South.
00:10
I do not have anyone from the fire department to assist at this moment. 2.7, have it.
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12 goes.
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I took control Bravo, 2-7.
00:29
All right, we are getting a Hanscom engine, but again, we've got numerous calls reporting the same. The wires are down across the roadway.
00:39
Received. Yep, I'm going out.
00:41
Confirm, they are across the roadway.
00:44
We'll be blocking traffic.
00:47
Bravo 12-2-27.
00:53
Go ahead.
00:58
Did you come in from Great Road? You want to come in from Lewis?
01:02
That's the permit, sir, if you can.
01:04
Copy.
01:05
Probably 2-7, under control.
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This is the house service to near South Road.
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It's across the roadway coming from a pole.
01:25
I'm not sure if the wires are live or not. I'm going to treat them as such until the Hanscom engine comes down here.
01:33
I've got a great road that self blocked off for traffic heading south, and then I'm probably going to head down to Limus.
01:42
Okay, received.
01:45
Bravo, two, three, I'm going out.
01:50
I'll tell you, Casey, it's going to be Bill Rooka coming in.
02:08
Do you just make the proper notification to Eversource poll number 31 over 3?
02:17
3 to the house at near south.
02:20
We'll make that notification.
02:25
Bravo 12, that's control. 12, that's control.
02:33
off South and Loomis so nobody can get up towards the center.
02:42
When you get a minute, maybe just notify DBW for Saw horses and whatnot to shut the order.
02:50
I have it.
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Location mentioned:
Near South Rd, Bedford, MA 01730
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