Live electrical wire down on State Route 209, Ulster County NY


Live electrical wires have fallen near State Route 209, causing arcing. Authorities were notified and traffic in both directions was stopped.
Audio|Source: Ulster County Fire and Esopus Fire
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Transcript:
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That was wires down.
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Wires down, the area of near State Route 209.
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I'm currently southbound. Give me a car from the opposite side to block northbound traffic and notify Central Hudson.
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And dispatch fire. Dispatch fire.
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Thank you, sir. That has been done.
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We'll advise that the fire department in, if they can,
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shut down the road,
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northbound.
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Are you, you need it southbound?
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I'm southbound.
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I need to approach the northbound.
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You see, sure it can do for you.
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Southbound.
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Call 15.
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2709, the wire is live.
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Drift wire.
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Last year, call, go ahead.
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3-2-7, be advised the wire is live and arcing.
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That's affirmative.
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We did notify Central Hudson.
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