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Tree down causes sparks on Highway 5S, Amsterdam NY

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Road Closure

Reported: 12/19/2025 05:51 AM

NY-5S, Amsterdam, NY

According to the dispatch call, authorities responded to Highway 5S near the AMTAM transfer station in Amsterdam, New York, after a fallen tree landed on power lines, creating visible sparks and electrical arcing. National Grid was contacted to address the issue. Traffic was likely affected while crews waited for utility personnel to arrive.

Audio|Heard on: Amsterdam Police Department

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01:43

Transcript:

00:00

Can you respond to Highway 5S? It's going to be near the AMTAM transfer station right by the SPCA.

00:10

Call reports a tree fell on a power line.

00:14

Powerline looks like it's starting to spark.

00:17

Check the area.

00:21

Copy.

00:28

Unit is in the westbound lane on the side of the transfer station.

00:38

12-1.

00:41

Is it too much?

00:47

Go on 16 please.

00:49

Unit reports arriving in the area.

00:54

Copy.

00:59

10-28[1], same traffic.

01:02

Same time.

01:05

11, same traffic.

01:06

I see where the tree has fallen.

01:10

It's directly across Cleveland Ave. Contact National Grid.

01:18

Copy.

01:21

208, received.

01:29

Received.

01:31

For National Grid, pole number 65 over 29.

01:34

65 over 29.

01:36

The tree is on the wires, it is arcing. Hold until they are notified.

01:43

Copy.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-28: Request/check vehicle registration information

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NY-5S, Amsterdam, NY

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