Officers manage traffic after power outage, Englewood FL
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, police officers directed traffic at intersections near McCall Road and Winchester Boulevard in Englewood, Florida, after traffic lights lost power due to a power outage. Multiple intersections were affected, and officers were deployed to manage traffic flow safely.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
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01:30
Transcript:
00:00
At that intersection when they shut the light down, we're probably going to direct traffic.
00:06
Copy.
00:11
Central Lincoln 11.
00:17
Lincoln 11, go ahead.
00:20
I'll be out at the Rays Stadium for a detail.
00:23
201, you copy?
00:25
201, sir.
00:31
154, sir.
00:36
They're showing it's de-energized.
00:37
Are you able to double check real quick before I get off the phone?
00:42
So far, yeah, everything at this intersection is off—all the businesses.
00:46
The only thing on is the lights.
00:52
Central 49, they're also going to have—I'm at McCall and Winchester.
00:54
The lights just went out here as well.
00:59
(name withheld)
01:01
(name withheld) (number withheld)
01:10
Copy.
01:14
Everything else is off.
01:20
Are Winchester lights working or are they out?
01:23
Winchester lights are out.
01:27
All right, go down there and direct traffic.
01:29
I'll need two units here.
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Location mentioned:
S McCall Rd & Winchester Blvd, Englewood, FL 34224
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