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Road closed after downed live power lines, Reading PA

Road Closure

Reported: 08/26/2025 08:37 AM (PDT)

Eckert Ave & Clymer St, Reading, PA 19602

Radio dispatch reporting a broken electric pole at Climer Street and Eckert Avenue. Power lines are hanging into the roadway but not sparking. Crews plan to shut the street and redirect traffic. Dispatch requests police and utility crews and gives approach instructions from Mineral Spring. Multiple radio unit identifiers and numbers are mentioned.

Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS

02:56

Transcript:

00:00

Medica freezer rating. Medica reason, reading, 1137. Transigent in one. Climer Street at Eckert Avenue. Electric pole. Electrical pole.

00:28

Sput and a half, the wires were hanging. One, climber, Edgar. And the same engine one. Climbled. Climbled, Fitton, Climbled, Fitton, Climbled, Flivene, fell into the road.

00:56

Wires a little hanging, no arching or sparking if it's unable to get by. Okay, certify RPC's cramps control while your enemies. Receive. 20 times the radio of file, Marshall. Turn on the RPG's notify. Copy.

01:22

725 the radio and farm marshals. Definitely 25. You can clear me from the detail 227, North 5. You can mark me available. Andrew Wonder Radio. They're available at 1140. Media phone.

01:51

So, one-hour block climber. I think we have a primary that just, mold is broke. It's currently not affecting the roadway. We're going to be shutting down the street. I need to car nine. Recommend you come in from Mineral Spring. We're going to need the road shut off on that side. We're shutting it off from Eckert. Okay.

02:16

I join the radio. We're going to 100% need RPD, and I'll get you a poll number here shortly. Please, if you're sending it out, and I listen to my phone number. Friday, if you advise them a mineral spring and climber, if he has a primary need. Cariner D. Can you have them report to Climber and Mineral Spring, providing a traffic when they get there? Copy RPD to go to Mineral and Climber.

02:45

I got a full number for you then when you're ready, sir. Go ahead.

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Eckert Ave & Clymer St, Reading, PA 19602

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