Flooding on Route 196 causes multiple traffic accidents, Brunswick ME
TrafficFlooding under the Route 196 overpass in Brunswick has caused standing water over four inches deep. This flooding led to at least two traffic accidents and disrupted traffic. Emergency responders are on the scene and Public Works is bringing signs to warn drivers. No injuries have been reported.
Audio|Source: Brunswick Fire
04:14
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, Brunswick, do you have an ETA on DOT?
00:02
Negative. I was not given an ETA, er, or ETA.
00:06
Alright, you let them know that it's probably four inches or more of standing water underneath the overpass 196.
00:13
Okay. That's fine.
00:14
Then 915 on command of basket.
00:16
You copy 915, you have command.
00:17
You have command. We're approaching to see.
00:18
You need us running.
00:19
I'm thinking we're not going to have any patience.
00:21
Don't get committed just yet.
00:22
You need to. Don't everybody or you're ready to.
00:23
Sorry, all he's on.
00:24
Come up with us.
00:25
Copy. REC3 command.
00:26
Good. The only two vehicles revolve in this rack here are these vehicles in front of us.
00:30
No patient, reported.
00:31
Copy. You just talked to the officer, see if you slide the engine other way or just leave it there to block the road.
00:36
Copy. Copy. Command from the risk of three, meetings as you can move the engine out of the way.
00:40
Copy that. Break, rescue, do you want to slide the engine over? We'll open up one lane.
00:44
Leave it in the lane that it's currently in, just pull it up so the cars can go in between with the left flooded road.
00:51
Roger from command.
00:52
Command, go ahead.
00:53
I think we've had at least two accidents that your officers are dealing with.
00:56
We have no patience at this time.
00:58
Rescues will be in service on scene.
01:00
The engine is going to be tied up.
01:01
Command B, advise, ETA for DOT is an hour.
01:04
They are advised to get someone closer.
01:06
They will be giving us a call back with another ETA.
01:08
I know our public works probably won't come out and go.
01:10
or anything, but if we want to give them a call, see if they can get us some signage, just to make sure this charge isn't happen again.
01:17
Sound four.
01:18
Public sure utility one is route to Route 1.
01:20
Utility 1? In route.
01:22
In route. Command arrest three.
01:23
Go ahead.
01:24
Edge 3 is a redosition.
01:25
The road is open, but through the flooding is encrozen on the driving lane and PDs there as well.
01:34
I don't know if you want to get the road open by the back to the track.
01:36
Roger, take command.
01:39
All right, Brozik.
01:40
Public Works will be there in a matter of minutes with some signage to assist.
01:44
Wonderful, thank you.
01:46
It's basically from the bypass to top them all the way under the bypass is right now.
01:54
And for, should we advise SAG as well for their side?
01:58
Stay-bye, Rhonda.
01:59
Rozier Northbound is clear.
02:00
It's currently just the cell phone lane is affected right now.
02:02
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
ME-196, Brunswick, ME
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