Low hanging power line damages home and blocks road, Lowell MA


A low power line is hanging near a home on Greenmont Ave in Lowell. The line has pulled off a fascia board from the house. Police have blocked one side of the road to keep people safe and are waiting for the utility company to respond.
Audio|Source: Lowell Police Department
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Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, there's a low-hanging power line.
00:03
There's a service line to (number withheld), tell them.
00:07
I don't know if that's grid's issue or if this homeowner needs to hire an electrician.
00:15
Copy, we'll notify National Grid, see what they say.
00:20
Received.
00:22
Yeah,
00:23
it's the main line going to the service and it ripped out the fascia board of the house if you want to let them know.
00:30
Copy.
00:35
The 21.
00:38
21.
00:40
She head over to near Greenmont Ave, unit number two.
00:43
Attempt to make contact with (name withheld).
00:46
She has failed to pick up her child from the Greenmont Ave school and they're looking to see if she's home.
00:54
I'm not going to be able to leave here.
00:56
It's pretty low.
00:58
I guess I have my cruiser blocked out one side of the road so nobody gets it.
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Lowell, MA
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