Tree and live wires block Highland Avenue, Seymour CT
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible road hazard on Highland Avenue near Gileard Street in Seymour after a large tree fell and brought down power and communication lines. The wires were reported live, prompting coordination with utility companies Eversource and Frontier. The affected intersection was closed until further notice for safety reasons.
Audio|Heard on: Seymour Fire
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03:40
Transcript:
00:00
Go on for the defense.
00:11
Responding to the area of Gileard Street and Highland Avenue, tree and wires down blocking the roadway.
00:17
Reiterating: respond to the area of Gileard Street and Highland Avenue.
00:23
Reported wires down, blocking the roadway.
00:38
Seymour 501.
00:41
511, 5-1.
00:47
5-1, I missed your message, try again.
00:52
5-0-1-1-1-1.
00:53
511, thank you, 5-1.
01:01
Got out.
01:04
5-1, you're empty.
01:18
Reporting tree and wires down in the area of Gileard Street and Highland Avenue.
01:23
Time will be ending 11 under 15, but you still need that.
01:34
On scene.
01:37
One very large tree.
01:38
Snapped the pole, wires down. Notify Eversource to respond out here.
01:44
I will get you a pole number.
01:48
5.01, copy.
01:50
I got you on scene.
01:53
Notify Eversource, and you'll get us a pole number.
02:00
Rod, how do you copy me now?
02:02
Okay, I'm clear.
02:06
Ryder going to be Frontier pole Charlie.
02:09
Pole 5047 snapped in half, wire down, notify Eversource and Frontier.
02:20
Very safe.
02:22
Frontier pole Charlie 5047 snapped in half, notifying Eversource and Frontier.
02:31
Seymour, I'll be responding.
02:34
I have D. FD4 yours running.
02:38
Dumer FDFD1, I'll be en route to station 5 for a truck.
02:42
They are to station 5 for a truck.
02:50
Engine 11 and utility antenna on the ramp.
02:53
Engine 11, utility, 10 on the ramp.
03:01
5-1 to 502.
03:05
Go ahead.
03:09
Have Engine 11 come from Skok to Gileard, and Engine 10 come from Highland from French Street.
03:19
Roger.
03:22
Command to Seymour.
03:26
Seymour, go ahead, command.
03:30
All right, just be advised.
03:32
Power in the area is still live.
03:34
All units use caution.
03:36
And enter into the CAD that Gileard Street and Highland Avenue will be closed until further notice.
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Location mentioned:
Highland Ave, Seymour, CT 06483
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