Water main break disrupts traffic at Oxford and Cottman, Philadelphia PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a water main break at the intersection of Oxford Avenue and Cottman Avenue in Philadelphia. Officers requested traffic cones and notified the Water Department to manage the scene. The break caused a hole in the road with water flowing out, potentially affecting traffic.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:47
Transcript:
00:00
Fifty-three, can you notify the water department that there's a water main break out here at the intersection of Oxford and Cottman? It's pretty big.
00:07
It's right in the middle of the intersection.
00:10
All right, is that enough to where cars get stuck?
00:14
Could you repeat?
00:16
Okay, is it bad enough to where cars will get stuck driving through it?
00:22
Uh, yes. There's a hole in the middle of the street and water's coming out.
00:27
Okay, all right, two (name withheld).
00:30
Cones, I could use them.
00:33
All right, I can bring up some cones down there.
00:36
Are you with her?
00:38
Yeah, I got you.
00:41
Two thirty-two.
00:43
Okay.
00:44
All right guys, the water department is notified for Cottman and Oxford.
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Location mentioned:
Oxford Ave & Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
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