Utility pole down causes road closure in Catonsville, Catonsville MD
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a downed utility pole and wires near Oella Avenue and Old Frederick Road in Catonsville. Cones were being placed to close the road and coordinate with the utility company due to lights being out. The scene was secured and traffic was being redirected while crews addressed the hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:28
Transcript:
00:00
And that one's directly in front of near Oella, and that's the last pole.
00:06
Ten four, heading into the call.
00:07
Calls at 3 h.
00:09
Ten twelve, can I have someone come down Oella to Westchester and put cones out there for me, please?
00:17
Any available unit with cones go down to near Oella.
00:22
Fifteen, I'm taking now.
00:26
Twelve, it's Oella and Old Frederick.
00:30
Ten four.
00:32
Fifteen, don't have cones, but I can come get close enough already.
00:38
Twelve, I'll take cones.
00:39
They're with car.
00:41
Six canes tonight?
00:44
One hundred and twelve.
00:45
Do you need to 115 if they don't have cones?
00:49
Okay, we just need the cones out at near here.
00:55
Ten four. Any available unit with cones that can go down to near.
01:00
Okay, I am going for the person on the ground as well.
01:03
Ten four.
01:06
One county roses direct for Bowella.
01:10
Ten four, heading to call twelve 5 h.
01:13
Twelve ten four, thank you.
01:14
Go ahead.
01:16
I have a BGE on the line.
01:18
Can any unit advise if the lights are out in the area?
01:22
Well, I'm going to go with yeah because it's laying fully across the wires and the wires are on the ground.
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Location mentioned:
Old Frederick Rd & Oella Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228
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