Utility poles and wires block northbound lanes near Chester, Chester CT
Road ClosureMultiple utility poles and power lines are down and blocking the northbound lanes near Island View Terrace in Chester. Two poles have fallen onto the guardrails, fully blocking one side of the road. Emergency responders and utility companies have been notified. Drivers should expect a prolonged road closure with detours in place.
Audio|Source: Middlesex County Public Safety (CLMRN System)
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Transcript:
00:00
I have a source on scene every 81.
00:04
Sure, I have a source unseen at 81.
00:08
1167F.
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1167.
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767.
00:16
Northbound lanes completely blocked.
00:19
Four involved poles, two of which are on the guardrail, wires involved is.
00:25
And three on the guardrail, on the wires.
00:30
7-0-3-0-3-4.
00:33
So we have two, Roger, four poles involved. We have two poles that are damaged, or are they still upright?
00:40
Roger, two poles are completely down resting on the guardrails, locking the northbound lane.
00:48
Answering 703.
00:49
Roger, then is FD-31 yet? I believe they were toned out for that.
00:54
I believe I'm seeing some flashing lights up ahead.
00:59
On the team of CSP is going to be well north of the Goose Hill and our section almost for the Haddam Town Line.
01:06
We do have one pole down to all legs of power on the ground.
01:10
CSP has the northbound side blocked.
01:14
Roger 154 closed if it's online.
01:18
Three of lines down.
01:22
Engine 1 is responding.
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7.03, set around.
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Go ahead.
01:39
Do you want me on the north side or do you want me to continue from the south side?
01:45
You want to send me engine one on the south side and you want to look around north, it'll be wonderful.
01:52
Received, I'll head to the north end.
02:02
Chester N1 responding.
02:09
7.03 Valley, sir.
02:14
7.03 coming.
02:16
It's going to be Grandview Terrace and Island View Terrace. It's going to be right between that.
02:30
Yeah, I'm going to enter it as 281. Should not host yourself either?
02:35
Sure, it is.
02:41
Yes.
02:43
I believe.
02:47
You to choose clear in the hospital. 7-03, the troopers advising multiple problems down.
02:53
35-0-2-1-3-1.
02:55
Roger. Roger.
02:58
Yeah, I can see one bull from my end. I don't know what can see from says, but it appears to be most likely multiple.
03:04
Hey, he can see at least three or four down from his side.
03:09
It'll be a prolonged closure.
03:17
7-0 to 7.7 S.S.E.1.
03:25
Mr. Utility, answering.
03:31
7.
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The shore, 10415, I'm standing.
03:35
Roads blocked.
03:37
116.6.7.
03:40
Governor, Judge, Utility.
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If you haven't already,
03:43
Veritate,
03:45
some signage.
03:46
Like earlier, Kathleen Clark through the booth.
03:51
Agent 14 on team, with the roadblocks.
03:55
Okay, Roger, FT, Roger and FT being 31.
03:59
Eversource has been notified and I'm going to call for DOT for the detour.
04:05
Roger, just one fine active, sending around to the north side.
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Island View Terrace, Chester, CT
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