Water overflow affects Verizon cables near Lake and Osborne, Bay Head NJ
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews reported an overflowing Verizon manhole near Lake Avenue and Osborne Avenue in Bay Head, New Jersey. The water overflow affected fiber optic cables, likely due to heavy rain and groundwater.
Audio|Heard on: Ocean County Fire and EMS - Northern
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Transcript:
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The Osborne and Lake.
00:04
The manhole covers are overflowing with water.
00:07
It's a Verizon manhole for their fiber optic cable that stretches down to Route 35 and then down to Seaside.
00:16
Usually happens with a lot of rain and groundwater.
00:19
I don't know if you want to contact them and advise them, see if they want to send someone out during the week.
00:23
Just make sure their equipment is all good.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Lake Ave & Osborne Ave, Bay Head, NJ 08742
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