Light pole down on sidewalk near Melissa Dr, Totowa NJ
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, a light pole has fallen and is lying across the sidewalk near Melissa Dr. The base is cracked, Verizon has been notified and is responding. The pole does not block traffic and cones are placed for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Totowa Police, Fire and EMS
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01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Time for, for the previous cat, looks it was called in early this morning.
00:04
It doesn't have any documentation if it was called in to set up, Verizon,
00:09
on the poll.
00:10
If you could just check on that.
00:21
Just let me know, also make of it as a light pole or if there are any lines running to any houses.
00:33
105 photo one.
00:36
Guy Lieutenant.
00:39
Hey James, patrol is done with the escort.
00:43
We're all available.
00:46
Appreciate, thank you.
00:54
Seven total.
00:59
Got.
01:02
So it looks to be just a light pole.
01:04
It's lying across the sidewalk here.
01:06
It's cracked at the base.
01:07
It's going to be in front of near Melissa Dr.
01:10
I could give you a pull number when you're ready.
01:13
Got.
01:17
It's going to be Victor Zulu 6996.
01:29
Verizon has been alerted.
01:33
They will be responding.
01:41
10-4[1]. Like I said, it's on the sideway, so it's not causing any traffic issues.
01:46
And there are cones there.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment (Affirmative)
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Location mentioned:
Melissa Dr, Totowa, NJ 07512
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