Water leak causes road closure on East Mountain Street, Worcester MA
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Road ClosureA major water leak on East Mountain Street in Worcester is causing water to pool and freeze, creating hazardous traffic conditions. Police and public works are working to shut down the affected road section to prevent accidents.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester City Police
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03:5
Transcript:
00:00
I know water is tied up dealing with a coastry situation.
00:04
I don't know if they're able to break someone away to try and come in at least shut the water off over here, but it's going to be a disaster in a couple hours when this all freezes and traffic increases.
00:19
They do actually have somebody working their way up to do a drive-by to assess the situation.
00:24
I don't really know what the miscommunication was.
00:27
I told Water East Mountain Street, so naturally they drove up West Mountain Street.
00:31
They should be making their way to you shortly.
00:35
I'd have it. Thank you very much.
00:37
Absolutely, sir.
00:43
(number withheld).
00:49
18.
00:54
Go ahead.
00:58
Go ahead.
01:02
No indication anybody was trying to break it to the apartment.
01:05
It's just a bad dream.
01:06
We were back to sleep.
01:07
Go 5.
01:10
Mission.
01:17
Hey-bye. Here two.
01:21
Guy.
01:24
Okay.
01:28
Hey, buddy.
01:29
Mission.
01:33
Two, two, can you start another routecar up here, please? Absolutely.
01:40
All right, we'll turn with there.
01:49
Two-three, whoever's coming, uh, can come up to my spot.
01:54
It's right by the entrance of Worcester Country Club on east now.
02:02
This is real.
02:05
Thank you.
02:10
Good.
02:13
Just to confirm, no Toyota Rav4 was killed from 54 Channel.
02:22
No negative.
02:26
Here's through to Oscar 1.
02:35
Go ahead, Chuck.
02:38
We're going to have to shut it down by where you are for now.
02:42
It's starting to pawn a lot up here.
02:49
All right.
02:58
Dylan, when you come up, you want to shut it down at East Mountain at Quinnip Boxett.
03:05
Have it.
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Location mentioned:
Mountain St E & Briar Ln, Worcester, MA 01606
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