Low-hanging phone wires risk vehicle strike on Route 177, Farmington CT


Low-hanging phone wires near Depot Place on Route 177 are low enough to hit a vehicle. First responders are on scene checking for hazards and coordinating with the phone provider. The wires are connected to the building of Farmington Valley Physical Therapy and have been pulled off the side but remain intact.
Audio|Source: Farmington Police, Fire and EMS
02:43
Transcript:
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Low-hanging wire across from the depot, place from 9-11.
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77. Agent 2, engine 3, the low-hanging wires.
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On Route 177, across from the depot place.
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One caller reported them low enough to be struck by a vehicle.
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Fire ground 3, 1031.
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3-0-2-0-0-10-tonic.
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1031.
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303 in route 3.03 in route.
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3.03 in route. The engine 2 is in roof from the center.
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We're moving 2 in roof from the center.
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3.02 is in the area checking.
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Thanks we're transporting to Bristol.
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302 arrival AMR transporting.
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303 in here.
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Roger.
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(name withheld) was the complainant.
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If you can't find it, maybe she'll be able to plan it out for you.
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Yeah, it's going to be to the building for Farmington Valley Physical Therapy.
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Throw two a bit.
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You can clear engine too.
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It's the phone service wires to Farmington Valley, physical therapy, got pulled off the side of the building.
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Everything's still intact.
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I'll get you a poll number here in a second.
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Roger, if you can make contact with them as well, have them contact their phone provider, we'll call them once you have the poll number two.
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Engine two copies, we're clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Main St, Unionville, CT 06085
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