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Tree blocks Shetland Drive causing electrical hazardErie County NY

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audio iconRoad Closure
Shetland Dr, Amherst, NY 14221

According to the dispatch call, a tree has fallen across Shetland Drive, causing an electrical hazard. Traffic is being diverted and the utility company has been notified. Patrols are managing the closure near Shetland and Tiquoit streets.

Audio|Heard on: Amherst Police Dispatch
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03:6
Transcript:
00:00
2040, tree came down, definitely electrical,
00:03
spanning across the whole street.
00:05
Next, Karin is going to have to come in from transit if he wants to keep it blocked up, Shetland, and then the other one can come down eastbound me.
00:12
So, see what...
00:13
Ten-four-nine from transit.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:22
Copy. The grid has been notified.
00:31
I have a fire chief with me shutting it down at Tiquid and I'm going to sneak across and go westbound as Shetland until next car I get in.
00:38
Time for him.
00:41
H.Q.
00:45
ending 1-115025.25.
00:48
11-151 hours.
00:57
203. Go ahead.
01:03
Clear gateway.
01:04
Head to Maple.
01:06
104, number 5.
01:07
Let me know where you're shutting down Maple Road.
01:11
Let you know.
01:17
63-25, just replaced that fire chief.
01:20
I'm sure he's not going to be sticking on much longer.
01:23
That work.
01:25
63, where is that?
01:30
Maple and Tiquoit.
01:31
He's diverting eastbound traffic onto Tiquoit.
01:41
Next car is going to be Maple Shetland.
01:44
They're riding down Shetland from Weston.
01:46
1049, you copy that, Westbound, Maple, Shetland.
01:51
It's happy.
01:56
Go ahead. The radio.
01:59
Go ahead.
02:00
Go on.
02:04
I see that as AMC notified the grid.
02:07
Do we have an ETA or if not can we call them?
02:15
I'm just clearing this call it gateway.
02:22
You all said what we have there you need another one.
02:29
Luckily, it's in between those two streets, Shetland, and Tiquot, I think two patrols should be suffice for now.
02:37
Delaware.
02:38
Radio 3, I'll be in service.
02:41
Ten-four-three. Just stay central.
02:44
Noly.
02:46
Radio.
02:47
Go ahead.
02:50
The screen's updated.
02:51
I'll be clear.
02:56
1047.
02:57
Radio to 22.
02:58
Yep.
03:01
They were advised at the cross a five-lane highway.
03:03
They said they'd be right out.
03:05
Never, thank you.

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Shetland Dr, Amherst, NY 14221

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Incident Timeline

  1. Follow-up and utility response
  2. Traffic control and coordination with fire department
  3. Scene secured and utility notified
  4. Confirmation of hazard and cause
  5. Initial report of wires down and arcing

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