Tree or guide wire issue causes road hazard, Helmetta NJ
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of debris in the roadway near Maple Street and Helmetta Boulevard in Helmetta, New Jersey. Upon inspection, they determined that wood or a fallen tree branch was caught on a guide wire supporting a utility pole. The scene did not involve live power lines. The Department of Public Works was notified to respond and address the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:16
Transcript:
00:00
Thirty-two, how's that tree looking? I'm coming that way now.
00:04
I got nothing.
00:05
Nothing showing. I'm doubling back now.
00:08
Received.
00:11
Thirty-two, be advised.
00:12
I did get an additional call.
00:14
The caller said that it was on Maple.
00:18
It was a second, separate caller from the first one stating that there was wood in the road.
00:24
Received. I just drove the entirety of Maple.
00:28
I got nothing showing.
00:32
Twenty-five headquarters,
00:34
thirty-nine.
00:36
Got it. It's going to be (number withheld).
00:41
Should be a Honda CRV.
00:44
And we're going to be again on Helmetta.
00:48
Received.
00:49
I'm going to be out with it.
00:51
It's going to be Maple by Helmetta Boulevard.
00:56
Received. I'm heading that way.
00:59
Received 32.
01:01
Headquarters, I'll be in the area of Maple and Helmetta.
01:05
Great.
01:06
Headquarters?
01:08
Hi. Yeah, can you contact Helmetta DPW to see if they'll respond out here?
01:15
Affirmative.
01:16
That's going to be the intersection of Helmetta Boulevard and Maple Street, right? Yeah, that's fine.
01:22
Is there a numeric in front of,
01:25
Like is there a house in front of it or no? There are no houses over on the.
01:29
This way.
01:30
(name withheld), hello now.
01:32
Headquarters 14, is it hanging on a wire or is it just low?
01:37
It's hung up on a guide wire holding up a utility pole.
01:46
It's not any kind of a power or cable or anything.
01:50
It's a wire that holds up the actual utility pole.
01:57
Great, he was about 25 at first.
02:02
Go ahead.
02:03
I am going to be going ten eight verbal to the RO.
02:07
Great.
02:09
Headquarters 14,
02:11
(name withheld) DPW was advised that he would try and get somebody over there.
02:15
Where is this?
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Location mentioned:
Helmetta Blvd & Maple St, Helmetta, NJ 08828
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