Downed power line closes Route 73 near Hillmont Drive, Oakland CA
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, emergency units reported that Route 73 near Hillmont Drive in Oakland was closed due to a downed power line. Crews were instructed to take alternate routes to avoid the closure and delays were expected near 70th Avenue and Hillmont Drive.
Audio|Heard on: Alameda CA EMS Dispatch Group Calls
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01:40
Transcript:
00:00
We're taking an alternate route as Route 73 is closed near Hillmont Drive, so there will be a short delay.
00:08
Okay.
00:11
151, welcome.
00:14
172.
00:16
Yes, that's 172.
00:19
We're moving away from the tube shortly.
00:24
Okay. Okay.
00:26
Okay.
00:28
151, go ahead.
00:31
For Hayward Fire, the address is near the Fire Station.
00:38
Then turn right.
00:41
Okay.
00:43
Medic 265AO.
00:46
Medic 255O.
00:50
You're following.
00:52
You should have a copy.
00:54
336 will be the third unit for coordination.
01:00
If I don't see EMS 20 responding with unit 362.
01:06
362, EMS 20.
01:09
Go ahead.
01:11
Can you get on scene? Can you give us a finishing count?
01:15
Yes, confirmed.
01:16
Any responding units, do not take 73rd off of Route 580. There's a downed power line.
01:24
Thanks, (name withheld).
01:25
Medic 362 from...
01:30
Good.
01:32
What's the location of the downed power line?
01:35
70th Avenue and Hillmont Drive.
01:39
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
70th Ave, Oakland, CA 94621
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