Downed power lines block Forest Road in Northford, North Branford CT
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to downed power lines and fallen trees blocking Forest Road between Foothill and Middletown Avenue in Northford. The area was reduced to one lane as responders worked to secure the scene and close the road until hazards were cleared.
Audio|Heard on: New Haven CT Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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I got wires down on Forest area of, uh...
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near Forest Road.
00:09
Primary is down.
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Let's block the road off.
00:13
Involving a utility pole (number withheld).
00:17
Risk, Tune, our franford.
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Can you send a PD unit to his location?
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Roger's coming up tomorrow.
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He'll be right there.
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Rescue 2 from engine 2.
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Do you want us to return to your location?
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Yeah, if you can head up, go hill.
00:31
It's down to one lane.
00:33
My guy, I do have a wire in the road.
00:35
North Branford Rescue 3.
00:37
Got a rescue 3.
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On the air for fuel.
00:40
Roger, use caution we got power lines down on Forest and we got the road blocked with trees.
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Roger.
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Rescue.
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Electrical utility hazard.
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near Forest Road.
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Between Foothill and Middletown Avenue.
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Engine 2. Rescue 2.
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Electrical utility hazard.
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near Forest Road.
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Between Foothill Road and Middletown Avenue.
01:20
Can you shut the road up here at Foothill?
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Come down Forest.
01:28
It's going to have you block one lane.
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That's good.
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Just watch that tree to your left.
01:35
I like every time of these cars.
01:38
Engine 2, if you guys want to send you an epic.
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Location mentioned:
Forest Rd, Northford, CT 06472
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