Tree down with brush fire blocking Cards Mill Road, Columbia CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree fell on power lines causing a small brush fire near Cards Mill Road. The road is blocked and a power pole is snapped. Alternate routes are suggested.
Audio|Heard on: New London CT Emergency Ops Group Calls
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01:11
Transcript:
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Intersection or in front of house,
00:02
near Cards Mill Road.
00:04
Tree cross primaries.
00:07
I have a primary pound into the brush burning.
00:13
I'm going to block it off right now and we can make it through if we have to for a number from C.
00:21
What do you want for apparatus to respond?
00:23
The pole is snapped at this location.
00:28
All right, so the pole is broken.
00:32
You said the primaries down with a small brush fire.
00:36
Service long confirming station 5, 4.m.
00:41
Go ahead.
00:44
Kyle, you...
00:46
Do a lot.
00:50
Jeff from Jerry at the firehouse.
00:54
Good night, Jerry.
00:57
The bus is going to be able to get by there.
01:00
Negative, Jerry.
01:03
Okay,
01:05
so Cards Mill will be closed.
01:07
They'll have to come from 66 East or from Johnson Road.
Disclaimer:
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:
Cards Mill Rd, Columbia, CT 06237
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