Vehicle hits fire hydrant on West Broad Street causing road closure, Hazleton PA
TrafficFire crews responded to a vehicle accident on West Broad Street where a car struck and damaged a fire hydrant. No injuries were reported. The road was briefly closed but reopened after the vehicle was removed and the situation assessed.
Audio|Source: Southern Luzerne County Fire
04:26
Transcript:
00:00
It's going to be on location in this MBA.
00:02
It's going to be closed down.
00:03
Again, no injuries.
00:04
You can cancel any other units coming in except Newport.
00:12
Any 139, I'll say.
00:18
Mark, Indroport, Staff, and Service.
00:21
Is there any other calls pending in the city?
00:28
Nothing as of yet for a fire.
00:34
See, you have backstaffing at the south side, they're inquiring if you need engine four at the fire.
00:54
I do not need a minute to fire.
00:56
I think it's standby at station or head up to the West Broad Street, MBA.
01:01
Stafford.
01:05
Stand on, Mike.
01:08
Okay, you're not needed at the fire.
01:10
They said you could go to the West Broad Street MBA that West Macedon's on right now, or you can just stand by at the station and wait a lot for other calls.
01:22
Is Wesleyan on scene there?
01:25
Ten-four they are.
01:29
All steam service and quarters.
01:32
Ten-four.
01:38
County 163, Chief, too.
01:42
163, Chief, too.
01:43
163, Chief, sir.
01:46
I'm gonna turn out for my fire, please.
01:50
Jeff?
02:02
Newport Fire Police, near West Kiramar Ave at the request of Chief 2 on the stand for traffic control, 7.20.
02:14
Anyone third and cell-side?
02:19
Feld.
02:21
Chelsea Mark Ladder 1, backstaffed in-service.
02:26
Ten.
02:28
County,
02:32
183, the Senate. Tony, 183, the tenant.
02:38
Three left.
02:39
Got to be advised, uh, recorders on scene.
02:47
And for record, scene 725.
03:03
729-50 Centerpoint Boulevard Jenkins Township at the Olympia Chimney Building.
03:09
Our 26-year-old female abdominal pain is on 725.
03:18
Okay, 163, choose two.
03:23
County.
03:27
Is my PDN wrap for this?
03:30
Ten four.
03:35
Okay.
03:48
Medical 117 East Maple Street Permit 2 for 37-year-old male unresponsive is breathing 7.30.
04:00
183 is 10.
04:04
23-7.
04:08
County car has been removed from the fire hydrant.
04:11
Our road was open back up.
04:13
I notify Hazelton City that the fire hydrant at the corner of broad in the shopping plaza here was struck by a car and the storage connection is damaged.
04:22
Unknown to any further damage to the hydrant while he's pretty clear this scene.
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W Broad St, Hazleton, PA
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