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Garbage truck tangled in wires near Thornton Dr

Heard on: Barnstable MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Barnstable Fire reported garbage truck that has wires on top of the vehicle, (number withheld) Thornton Drive.
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Thornton Dr, Barnstable, MA 02630
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a garbage truck that became tangled in overhead electrical wires near Thornton Drive and Kids Hill Road in Barnstable. The wires were arcing, and the driver remained inside the vehicle while firefighters worked to make the scene safe.

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