Road closures due to icy conditions near Bells Mill, Philadelphia PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders coordinated road closures along Bells Mill Road due to extreme icing and freezing rain. A salt truck was requested, and Philadelphia Police were asked to close intersections at Ridge Avenue and Germantown Avenue to prevent accidents.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 20, I'm requesting a salt truck to Forbidden Drive and Bells Mill Road.
00:05
We have extreme icing conditions.
00:09
Affirmative.
00:11
What?
00:13
1130, requesting Philadelphia Police to close all Bells Mill at Ridge Avenue.
00:22
We have one police car on location, but he has no communication down here.
00:28
Affirmative.
00:29
Bells Mill and Ridge Avenue.
00:34
1130?
00:37
1130.
00:40
Just confirming, do you want to close Bells Mill and Lincoln Drive or Bells Mill and Bridge?
00:46
Because I believe people thought.
00:51
I can, correct.
00:55
Affirmative.
00:58
Ladder 30.
01:01
Ladder 30?
01:03
Can you also place a second call to close down Bells Mill and Germantown Avenue?
01:10
We have freezing rain and ice conditions.
01:15
Affirmative.
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Location mentioned:
W Bells Mill Rd & Forbidden Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19128
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