Utility truck trapped by wires, transformer fire reported, Binghamton NY
Fire & ArsonA utility box truck became caught on live wires on Ransom Road, trapping the driver inside. The driver remained conscious but could not exit due to electrical danger. Fire and emergency crews responded, securing the scene and shutting down the road. A separate transformer fire was reported nearby on West Chenango Road.
Audio|Source: Broome County Fire/EMS (P25)
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Transcript:
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Mail operator of the utility box truck is still loaded with concrete currently not getting off because of the wire. He is conscious and alert.
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Thank you.
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Squad 661 and Squad 662.
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Go ahead.
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Shud. Cascaric Row down at Ransom Road.
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Proceed.
00:33
I'm going to copy.
00:35
Squad 662 to shut down at Ransom Loat at (number withheld).
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Command 66 to Broome, update on the patient. He's un-indered, still stopping the vehicle because wires on the vehicle.
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Command 66, update on the patient, conscious no work.
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Still on the vehicle due to the wires at (number withheld).
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No 66 to bring patient self-exercid.
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There's a cable line only on the vehicle.
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Station 66.
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Station 66. Second call your district area of (number withheld) Westenangle Road. Report of a transform fire.
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Station 66.
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Second call your district area (number withheld) West Schenangle Road, Transformer on fire.
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Crosop Kelly Road, Treblow Road, Responsive Italian, 13. Station, out of the vehicle. Fire is still on the vehicle. It will be 14.
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Squad 662, boom,
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we're on the scene, Ransom Road, road is shut down.
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Squad 662 on the scene, Ranssen Road, road is shut down at (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
W Chenango Rd, Chenango, NY
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