Road closed due to water main break flooding street, Bloomfield NJ
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a water main broke near Orchard Street, causing street flooding. The street was closed to traffic. The water department and public works were notified and are responding.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Enter engine 1, engine 1 respond on a still alarm to near Orchard Street for a water main break.
00:08
Central Engine 1, Engine 1, respond on a still alarm to near Orchard Street for the main break.
00:16
Colder states, water's flowing, and grounds breaking.
00:18
Time 607.
00:22
Engine 1 received from responding.
00:25
13-08.
00:28
Central from Engine 1, we're on near Orchard Street.
00:32
We do have a water condition over here.
00:34
Can you have the water department in our response, please?
00:39
Oh, you, Chief.
00:43
Central from Engine 1.
00:46
Come in.
00:48
When you speak to the water department advise them that it appears to be water coming out from the middle of the street, it looks like the main broke just in the middle.
01:01
Receive, not a fine now.
01:05
Can you go for Measure 1.
01:08
Come in.
01:11
Central, we're going to have to close access to the street over here.
01:14
Cars shouldn't be able to drive over if you can send a squad car.
01:19
Receive. Well, send them over.
01:21
Just be advised, I spoke with DPW.
01:23
They stated they were ready advised.
01:25
So I just let them know how it was looking now.
01:28
They're going to be responding shortly.
01:32
Danger more received.
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Location mentioned:
Orchard St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
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