Power lines down block routes near Oxford, CT, Oxford CT
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, power lines are down near Oxford, Connecticut, blocking Route 67 and Route 37. A transformer is on the ground and may be leaking. Roads are closed and emergency crews are awaiting utility company response. A separate medical lift assist call is also noted nearby.
Audio|Heard on: Lower Naugatuck Valley Fire and EMS
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05:6
Transcript:
00:00
On scene. We do have power lines down in the road.
00:05
At this time, we will be closing down Route 67 near Oxford Road.
00:14
It looks like near poles 190 and 198.
00:21
Very safe, engine 42, you're on scene.
00:24
Power lines are down, closing Route 37 near pole 198.
00:32
Pole number is noted.
00:35
This is likely a priority because it is blocking Route 67.
00:47
Engine 11, off in quarters.
00:51
I saved engine 11.
00:54
Near Oxford, there's also a transformer on the ground here, possibly leaking.
01:16
Call in town, priority to near Tuxedo Avenue for the 79-year-old male with altered mental status.
01:23
Repeating,
01:24
Child EMS call in town, priority to near Tuxedo Avenue, 79-year-old male with altered mental status.
01:30
Cross streets are near Harvard Ave and dead-end, timeout 1137.
01:35
Hi.
01:38
Are you saved? Call number (number withheld), unsure of the pole marker.
01:43
Transformer is on the ground at this time.
01:45
They're advising EverSource 1138.
01:50
Phone for fire police, I need fire police at this location.
02:10
Chestnut Tree Hill Road and Oxford Road for wires in the road.
02:16
Transformer on the ground.
02:17
Repeating Chestnut Tree Hill Road and Oxford Road, needing fire police for Warrington Road.
02:25
Transformer, 1138.
02:38
Pull up the driveway a little bit.
02:39
I'll try to sign it.
02:41
You're okay right there.
02:43
You're good right there.
02:49
You're good right there.
02:51
R1 to Oxford.
02:54
Oxford, John.
02:55
Go ahead, call one.
02:56
Call on. Okay.
03:00
Thirty two, clear to start.
03:04
At this location,
03:06
on Oxford Road.
03:35
Response. Party BLS near Howard Avenue for the lift assist.
03:40
Probably stuck in a stair chair between floors, repeating.
03:44
Party BLS near Howard Avenue, cross street near Harold Avenue.
03:47
For the lift assist, party stuck on a chair between floors.
03:53
Time now, 11:41.
03:57
Where else is the fire one.
04:03
No.
04:11
Negative. We'll hold at the 42.
04:12
We just got to get some police and DOT down here to make some detours.
04:23
A86 off at HQ.
04:27
There's an A86, 1142.
04:33
All right. You received.
04:38
Sachs on. Go out of Car 3.
04:43
Car 6 and engine 32 are going to remain on scene awaiting EverSource arrival.
04:50
I'll be in service.
04:52
All right, saved car 3.
04:55
Command is now Car 6.
04:57
Engine 32 is also going to be on the same, waiting for service.
05:02
Right, see if you're en route searching Howard Avenue, already tubulus for the lift assist.
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CT-67, Oxford, CT
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