Trash truck trapped by live wires with occupant inside, Guilford CT
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Fire & ArsonA trash truck struck live electrical wires near Boston Post Road in Guilford, Connecticut, causing arcing and trapping the occupant inside. Police and fire units responded, and the utility company was notified to handle the live wires.
Audio|Heard on: Guilford Fire and Police
Listen to dispatch call
04:8
Transcript:
00:00
Near Boston Post Road have an all-waste trash truck caught wires and currently arcing, be notifying FDA and Eversource.
00:12
Okay 9-9-0.
00:19
Driver's been advised to stay in the vehicle.
00:32
Alright, a rifle.
00:35
Roger.
00:43
Guilford's standby for a code to near Boston Post Road.
01:05
Code 2[1]. Number near Boston Post Road.
01:11
Be for the trash vehicle with live wires down and arcing with the occupant inside.
01:21
Unknown of any injuries.
01:23
Your timeout is 522.
01:38
Every source that they would be able to remotely de-energize, however it will take out a larger area including medical equipment.
01:44
So they would like to be notified if that needs to happen or if the truck can back out somehow without causing more damage.
01:54
Rob.
01:58
Two-9 central.
02:01
Go ahead.
02:03
If you could update the location at near Boston Post, you're out of the parking lot.
02:09
You're not going to be able to lower it.
02:10
One of the wires is down and it's wrapped around the top.
02:15
Right.
02:24
We're at a rescue 122.
02:29
Just be advised the PD has already contacted Eversource.
02:38
Thank you.
02:39
Thank you.
02:51
Dr. Medical, when you're responding.
03:08
Repeating location,
03:10
Code 2[1], near Boston Post Road for the trash vehicle with wires down, live wires,
03:19
a person is still trapped in the vehicle.
03:30
Rescue one will be on scene.
03:33
We're in the parking lot of Flowers on the Green.
03:40
Rescue one.
03:46
We're at her rescue one on scene.
03:49
In the parking lot of Flowers on the Green,
03:53
rescue one is command.
03:58
Roger medic one on scene.
04:06
Squad one on team.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 2: Non-emergency response (no lights/sirens)
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Location mentioned:
Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 06437
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