Large sinkhole causes road closure near Green Ln, Philadelphia PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a large sinkhole near Green Lane and Baker Street in Philadelphia’s 5th District. Multiple calls were received reporting vehicles driving onto the sidewalk near partial barricades. City street crews were notified several times, and additional safety measures appeared needed to prevent traffic from entering the sinkhole area.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Any units available in the area of Green Lane and Baker Street in the 5th District to see about this large sinkhole? We’re getting multiple calls.
00:09
Talk 21. That's the rest of the job I just had.
00:11
Not sure who’s going; that was the report from earlier today.
00:16
Okay, received.
00:17
I'll just put a broadcast again.
00:19
Oh, Barney, how,
00:21
night work,
00:22
you have to go in them available.
00:23
What was that assignment again?
00:26
Good afternoon, it’s going to be Green Lane and Baker Street.
00:29
It’s a large sinkhole; it was written up earlier, but multiple calls keep coming in. Vehicles are reportedly driving on the sidewalk, so we need cones or barricades.
00:42
Okay, did the unit that responded put barricades or anything up to prevent traffic?
00:48
Five, twenty-one.
00:51
Twenty-one.
00:52
Were there any barricades put up to keep vehicles from driving through the area?
00:58
That’s negative.
00:59
The whole street would have to be shut down.
01:01
Someone placed cones in the deepest parts, but people are still trying to go through.
01:05
Unless the entire Green Lane is closed, that’s the only option.
01:11
Received, five burning.
01:14
I'll be out there to assess that. In the meantime, can we make sure calls are in place and that Streets were notified?
01:23
Yes, they were notified.
01:26
They were notified about three times.
01:27
They’re taking their time getting out there.
01:31
Received, I just want to make sure all provisions are in place.
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Location mentioned:
Green Ln & Baker St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
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