Car hits utility pole near Prospect St in storm, East Hartford CT
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According to the dispatch call, during a thunderstorm, emergency units responded to a possible vehicle crash where a car struck a utility pole near Prospect Street and Sterling in East Hartford. Unknown injuries were reported, and multiple emergency crews were dispatched. Utility poles were damaged in the area, and responders confirmed at least one pole down.
Audio|Heard on: East Hartford Fire Department
Listen to dispatch call
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
In the area of Prospect Street, in the area of Prospect,
00:05
for a car into pole,
00:07
unknown injuries, engine 2, rescue 1, a thunderstorm.
00:12
In the area of Prospect Street, possibly at Prospect and Sterling,
00:19
for a car into a pole, unknown injuries at this time,
00:22
engine 2, rescue 1, ASM.
00:31
Andrew Pines off in quarters.
00:35
Pondon quarters.
00:41
Press going.
00:45
Press it out.
00:58
Engine 2. The 2 is down.
01:09
dispatch engine 3 back ALS.
01:12
Freeze ALS.
01:14
Medical 11th dispatch, really from Riverside and Riverside.
01:23
Medical 11th, clear, Riverside, and Ruth Prospect.
01:31
Rescue, one arrival, one car,
01:34
be out checking.
01:37
Prospect on arrival, one car checking.
01:41
Engine 2 arrival.
01:43
Your driver, your rival.
01:51
Status engine 2.
01:54
Answer engine 2.
02:01
Utility pole down in front of Prospect Street.
02:08
Another pole pulled down behind this building as well.
02:16
Receive.
02:19
Engine 2, priority 3.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Prospect St, East Hartford, CT 06108
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