Utility wires down near Oil Mill and Way Hill roads, Waterford CT
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, utility wires were reported down near the intersection of Way Hill Road and Oil Mill Road in Waterford, Connecticut. Some cables were partially in the roadway, and Engine 51 was dispatched to handle the utility emergency. Light smoke was also observed in a nearby apartment.
Audio|Heard on: New London, Waterford, East Lyme, Groton Fire Alarm
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02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Did we have a down wire on Wayhill from Wyoming?
00:08
Not that we were made aware of, only the Oil Mill area.
00:18
Roger, I have one right on the corner here.
00:26
Roger, is it across Way Hill or Oil Mill? It's on Way Hill, just partially in the roadway.
00:45
You want to tie?
00:49
We're in the apartment now,
00:51
as reported.
00:52
Food in the cell, there's a light smoke condition inside the apartment.
00:55
We closed that door, but can we get a fan just to try and move this out of here?
01:00
At the area of Way Hill Road and Oil Mill Road, Engine 51.
01:22
Wires down, Engine 51 responding in the area of Way Hill Road and Oil Mill Road.
01:28
Wires down partially in the roadway.
01:30
Utility emergency for Engine 51 in the area of Way Hill Road and Oil Mill Road for wires down in the roadway.
01:37
Operating option one at WNHRI.
01:42
Go ahead.
01:44
Five, one on the way.
01:47
I'm not sure if it's cable 1887.
01:59
Roger, I'm not sure if it's cable wire or Eversource.
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Location mentioned:
Oil Mill Rd & Way Hill Rd, Waterford, CT 06385
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