Downed fiber optic cable causes road closure, Elizabeth NJ
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to downed wires across U.S. Route 1 in Elizabeth, identified as a fiber optic cable. Ladder units secured the cable, and the roadway was closed temporarily while the area was made safe.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:26
Transcript:
00:00
Engine three, ladder two on scene.
00:02
We have wires down lying across the roadway.
00:06
We're investigating and establishing tower command.
00:11
Received.
00:14
Dispatch from tower command.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:19
This appears to be a fiber optic cable.
00:22
Ladder two is in the process of securing it.
00:26
Received.
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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:
U.S. Rte 1, Elizabeth, NJ
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