Traffic jam blocks emergency vehicles on North Peachtree Rd, Dekalb County GA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units reported being blocked by heavy traffic on North Peachtree Road, preventing movement of fire and medical vehicles. Crews coordinated to find an alternate path for passage.
Audio|Heard on: DeKalb County Fire Rescue
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01:18
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 18 on scene, North Peachtree Road.
00:02
Acknowledged.
00:10
Medic four to battalion three.
00:17
Battalion three.
00:21
Eight four to battalion, we're completely stopped by traffic.
00:23
Do we have a lane open?
00:32
That's negative.
00:33
We don't have any traffic flowing at this time.
00:37
About halfway down, you should be able to make it on the right lane.
00:41
And then halfway, the 2nd half, you should be able to get over to the emergency lane and get the wall.
00:49
You should be able to get through that way.
00:53
We're completely blocked by tractor trailers.
01:00
Okay, I'm clear.
01:01
Yeah, I think I see your unit.
01:04
Yeah,
01:10
Right now there's no lanes open right now.
01:12
We don't have anything moving, so for the moment we're going to try to do as best you can until we can figure something else out.
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Location mentioned:
N Peachtree Rd, Georgia
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