Flooded roadway prompts closures near Blackman St, Wilkes Barre PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a flooded roadway near Blackman Street and Anthracite Street in Wilkes‑Barre. Public works was requested to close the area due to hazardous driving conditions.
Audio|Heard on: Luzerne PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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County, engine one.
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Engine one.
00:04
We're arriving on scene and establishing Blackman Street Command.
00:07
We have a flooded roadway at Blackman at Anthracite and further up near New Frederick Street.
00:15
Engine 1, 1040, 29.
00:18
County, if you would,
00:20
dispatch DPW; we need to get this roadway closed down.
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Location mentioned:
Blackman St & Anthracite St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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