Floods block streets and bridges in Stamford, Stamford CT
Road ClosureSevere flooding has caused multiple roads and bridges in Stamford to become impassable. Numerous vehicles are stranded in floodwaters, including two disabled cars under a railroad bridge with occupants safely out. Emergency responders are assisting stuck vehicles and attempting to secure the flooded areas.
Audio|Source: Stamford Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Steve, the Ridge is on seeing. We got quite a bit of water underneath this bridge.
00:04
We also saw the Elm Street bridge is pretty flooded also.
00:07
First Steve, Energy 4 is on seeing quite a bit of water underneath the bridge.
00:14
Got quite a bit of water on Elm Street also, 17 tons.
00:22
Let's see Stanford. Let's see Stanford.
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BLSO.
00:28
Yeah,
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we're transporting and all good. Just be advised, Liberty Street is completely flooded and impassable.
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We're saved, Liberty Street,
00:39
completely flooded and impassable, 1712.
00:42
Medic 5. Respond to (number withheld) Riverbank Road. For alpha response, cross streets are Riverbank Drive and Ridge Crest Road, time 1715.
00:57
24. 21 is Stanford.
01:03
21 at Stanford.
01:06
Yeah, we've got two cars that are disabled underneath the railroad bridge. All occupants are out at this time.
01:12
Rescue is going to be freeing up in a few minutes.
01:15
We're just going to stay in the area and try and barricade it off.
01:20
Okay, we're seeing. You got two cars disabled under the bridge. All the occupants are out at this time.
01:26
The rescue is going to be freeing up, just going to hang around. 17-17.
01:30
Stay ever 21.
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21 Stanford.
01:39
Yeah,
01:42
we had numerous cars stuck on Elm by Jefferson.
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We're out assisting them at this time.
01:50
All right, received, Elman Jefferson,
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numerous cars stuck, out assisting, 1717.
02:02
21 of Stanford also be advised there's numerous cars stuck underneath the Elm Street Frank trestle we're saying underneath the Elm Street trestle 1718
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Mechanic 1 to Stanfordford
02:27
Mechanic 3 Genoves was manning the high water vehicle out of the Meagy Avenue shop, so if you guys need that deployed anywhere, just call him by the radio.
02:38
Oh, here's this.
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Truck one, Edgwan.
02:50
Go ahead. Truck one.
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Cap,
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are you guys going to be good or you need assistance?
02:59
We're trying to get this lady off the road by Jefferson and Allen with there's numerous vehicles underneath the trench for us.
03:06
We just haven't worked our way up that far yet.
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Car receipt.
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Riverbank Rd, Stamford, CT
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