Possible water main break causes flooding near Home Depot, Fairfield CT
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, there is possible flooding caused by a water main break near Home Depot on Kings Highway Cut-Off between Grasmere Avenue and New England Avenue in Fairfield. Water is coming from a manhole and roadway. Emergency responders are on scene and the water company has been notified.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfield CT Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Flood condition.
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Near Kings Highway Cut-Off Home Depot, Inc.
00:07
between Grasmere Avenue and New England Avenue.
00:10
Map, 10.
00:12
Ladder to check a possible water main break in the area of Home Depot, Kings Highway.
00:19
Cut off Grasmere Avenue to New England Avenue, Map 10.
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One call reporting, this is on Grasmere by the Home Depot entrance.
00:26
There is water coming from the roadway.
00:30
Fairfield, Ladder 2 is on the scene in the area of Home Depot.
00:35
Ladder 2 on scene in the area of Home Depot.
00:40
Fairfield, Ladder 2.
00:43
Fairfield on Ladder 2. Fairfield on Ladder 2.
00:47
There is water coming from a manhole, the engine is near Home Depot.
00:52
Not sure if it is a sewer department issue or water company issue.
00:57
Let's make a call to both organizations, please.
01:02
Ladder 2.
01:05
Perfect ladder, too.
01:09
Sheriff of the engine ones in service and clear, 1255, vehicle east road, I see 2A2.
01:15
In service and clear, 1255 Fairfield Beach Road.
01:22
Fairfield Ladder 2.
01:24
Fairfield on Ladder 2.
01:28
It appears the water is coming from the roadway, uphill from this location,
01:34
closer to the train tracks and Grasmere.
01:36
I am going to say it is a water company issue, if you can get us an ETA,
01:40
that would be great, thanks.
01:43
Water company has been notified,
01:46
unable to provide an ETA at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Cut-Off, 541 Kings Hwy, Fairfield, CT 06824
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