Low-hanging wires checked near Old Gatesburg Rd, Centre County PA
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders in Ferguson Township checked communication wires hanging lower than normal near Old Gatesburg Road and Old Hamburg Road. The wires appeared to be contacting a traffic sign but did not pose a hazard to vehicles.
Audio|Heard on: Centre PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Centre County Captain 54.
00:03
Captain 54.
00:08
Captain 5-4,
00:10
traffic unit 51 are both on scene.
00:15
Have some communication wires that appear to be hanging lower than normal.
00:20
They're about street sign height.
00:22
They are out of the road.
00:23
I'll give you pole numbers shortly.
00:29
Okay, (number withheld).
00:34
Traffic 52, Captain 54.
00:39
Driver 52.
00:42
Speaking to available.
00:45
Copy that.
00:48
Centre County Traffic 52.
00:51
Traffic 52.
00:54
Per command, I'm available.
00:57
You're available (number withheld).
01:01
Traffic 51, Captain 54.
01:05
Go ahead, Captain 54.
01:08
Send traffic.
01:11
Copy that, Traffic 51 is available.
01:15
County's direct, (number withheld).
01:22
Centre County Captain Five Four.
01:26
Captain Five Four.
01:28
Yeah, I don't have a good phone number for you.
01:32
The wires are right near Old Gatesburg Rd.
01:40
Again, they're.
01:46
Place the box available.
01:56
The only thing I copied was plates.
01:58
The box available.
02:01
That pretty much sums it up.
02:03
I'm near Old Hamburg Rd.
02:08
I have communication wires that are over the norm.
02:15
One appears to be contacting a traffic sign with wind gusts.
02:23
Other than that, there is no hazard to traffic.
02:31
Okay, (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Old Gatesburg Rd, Ferguson Township, PA
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