Downed utility lines block railroad track in Ames, Ames IA
Road ClosureFire and EMS responded to downed utility lines lying across the railroad tracks near 20th St and Ridgewood Ave in Ames. They are assessing whether the lines are live and if they need to contact the railroad.
Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Did you guys get tones on our 20th and Ridgewood call my chance?
00:04
I see you're walking across for 20th Ridgewood line south.
00:07
We're not hearing them in here so I just want to make sure you guys heard them.
00:10
Ralph.
00:11
Dispatch engine one.
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Ingeal 1.
00:13
I got my notes here, we got lines down across the track, is that correct?
00:17
I have my partner put on there.
00:19
I'll have to ask her she's on there one right now.
00:21
They're laying on the track, you know?
00:23
My partner said yes, they are supposed to be on the railroad truck.
00:27
We're going to get up here.
00:35
If I hope they're calm lines, we can just pull them off quick.
00:37
If not, we'd be ready to get in contact with the railroad.
00:40
Okay, tough.
00:41
Need to show us on scene that the bridgewood command.
00:45
Does it agree we have column lights so that we can keep on track.
00:47
We have three.
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Location mentioned:
Ridgewood Ave & 20th St, Ames, IA 50010
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