Route 42 closed in Oxford due to road hazard, Oxford CT
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, emergency personnel established detours on Route 42 and Chestnut Tree Hill Road in Oxford due to a possible hazard. Public Works and state transportation crews are managing the closure while Eversource responds to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Lower Naugatuck Valley Fire and EMS
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03:40
Transcript:
00:00
Negative. We'll hold at Route 42.
00:01
We just need PD and DOT to set up detours.
00:11
Unit A86 off at HQ.
00:15
There's A86, 1142.
00:21
All right, you receive.
00:27
Sachs on. Go out of Car 3.
00:32
Car 6 and Engine 32 are remaining on scene awaiting Eversource arrival.
00:38
I'll be in service.
00:40
All right, save Car 3.
00:43
Command is now Car 6.
00:46
Engine 32 also on scene, waiting for service.
00:50
Right, see if you're en route searching Howard Avenue, already tubulus for the lift assist.
00:59
7-02-040 to do.
01:05
Command on.
01:12
Dispatch, dispatch.
01:16
It was Route 42. Where do you want me to set up? I'm coming in from Boxback.
01:26
Calling dispatch, correct.
01:34
BTA.
01:35
The fire is growing.
01:37
It's getting close to structures.
01:41
Go around on Route 42, come down Chestnut Tree Hill Road and be stationed near Chestnut Tree Hill Road.
01:56
Send everybody up Chestnut Tree Hill Road.
01:59
This is closed indefinitely.
02:11
Mark.
02:13
Public Works has sent everybody up.
02:15
They've got it blocked at Chestnut Tree Hill Road.
02:18
They're sending everybody up.
02:20
I'm coming up.
02:21
Chestnut Tree Hill Road now approaching the extension.
02:26
Do you want me to block things off down here?
02:30
Negative. Go to the firehouse.
02:44
Bottom of Route 42 heading to the top.
02:49
Okay.
02:50
You'll be down near a public board.
02:54
On the surface.
03:02
Command.
03:07
Yeah.
03:09
Can I get down the Chestnut Tree Hill extension and get by it, or do I have to go all the way around?
03:18
Traffic is heading that way, so you'll have to find out for yourself or go around.
03:23
I really don't know at this time.
03:28
On the way down Chestnut Tree Hill extension to check it out.
03:33
You should have no problem there.
03:35
This is way down by Brookside where we are.
03:39
Okay, receive.
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Location mentioned:
CT-42 & Chestnut Tree Hill Rd, Oxford, CT 06478
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