Fallen cable line causes temporary road closure, Ridgewood NJ
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews and police responded to a detached fiber optic cable near West Glen Avenue in Ridgewood. The road was temporarily closed while crews secured the line. Verizon was notified for repairs and the area was reopened once the hazard was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Ridgewood Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:32
Transcript:
00:00
Three involved by us, we got him.
00:06
Okay.
00:14
Three one, show up for.
00:15
Why don't you pull over on the opposite side here on the road?
00:19
Central, if we could have PD assistance with just closing Glen from Monroe southbound, I suppose just temporarily while we work here.
00:29
Central received.
00:36
Stand by 1 s.
00:44
Three to three one, show if we're just pulling the other side of the road here so we can keep traffic going northbound.
00:58
Three one to central.
01:02
Hey, turn three one.
01:09
You have Verizon.
01:10
The call is going to be a fiber optic line in front of near West Glen Avenue.
01:18
Received.
01:26
Three at central.
01:29
Three eight.
01:32
Apparently a resident called PSENG regarding this issue.
01:36
They're not needed here, I know they're probably going to have to respond anyway because they can't cancel.
01:39
But just so you guys are aware,
01:41
it's the same incident.
01:45
Received, thank you.
01:49
Three one to central.
01:53
Engine three one.
01:56
Can you just update Verizon? It's going to be the house service near West Glen.
02:03
We're going to have the homeowner call as well.
02:10
Received that, check 43.
02:18
Three one or three eight, do you happen to have a phone number for there?
02:26
Yes, step by.
02:34
It's going to be pole (number withheld).
02:38
Going to near West Glen Avenue.
02:44
Received.
02:53
And central, if you could just let them know.
02:55
It looks like it detached a few poles east.
03:00
But it is the house service near West Glen.
03:06
Appreciate it.
03:14
Code three central.
03:18
Car 3.
03:22
Myself and Engine 31 are going to be available from here.
03:25
The cable line's been coiled up, they're going to contact the provider for proper repairs.
03:28
If you can just let PD know we're all wrapped up and they can open the road with our thanks.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W Glen Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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