Firefighter sets up water supply alone on Route 79 bridge


A firefighter is setting up a water supply alone on a bridge on Route 79, with traffic reduced to one lane. Additional help is being sent to assist with traffic and the water fill site.
Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
00:49
Transcript:
(name withheld) is establishing water supply by himself. Will you stop and help, (name withheld)? 1575 to Slaterville. 1575, this is 1521. Go ahead. I am en route to the scene. Is there a place that I could be useful? Location? I would recommend (name withheld) is establishing water supply on 79 at the bridge just past the county line. He is by himself. (name withheld) just went back to help him, but he will have one lane of traffic there so a few in bags can help with traffic and the fill site that would be the best use.
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Location mentioned:
NY-79, New York
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