Utility pole snapped with wires over route 9 near stephen drive, Upper Township NJ
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a utility pole near Stephen Drive and 9th snapped, causing wires to hang low across Route 9. The road was closed and the electric company was notified. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Atlantic and Cape May Counties Fire and EMS - Southern
Listen to dispatch call
04:22
Transcript:
00:00
In 1901, there's a pole snap just before it.
00:06
Yeah, I noticed that thing.
00:09
We'll go over there.
00:14
Yeah, a special risk news, probably on two on location.
00:26
1932. 1901.
00:27
1932.
00:38
Just take the shoulder right near the mile marker sign.
00:43
Can you go up to, go up ahead to see a pole on the left-hand side that's broken? See if you can find any markings on it for me.
00:53
Greenpeace.
00:59
I just have your crew, secure the vehicle.
01:13
Is that going to be for Stephen Drive by the golf course?
01:19
It's going to be right at the corner of Stephen at 9th.
01:23
Where is he?
01:36
Tracy.
01:42
1910's response.
01:43
We're going to.
01:55
Prudson.
01:56
10 from 1901, you're going to have to go off the butter, shut Route 9 down.
02:00
We've got wires across the roadway that are hanging low.
02:07
Reset, are we able to pass the online, or we have to stage codes?
02:12
You're able to get bad.
02:18
Risi. Risi.
02:27
Pretty soon, you're going to have to stop traffic coming through here for a little bit.
02:35
Notify the electric company,
02:38
we'll get your poll number.
02:45
Great, see, we'll notify them.
02:47
You have a pole snapped and wires down across the roadway?
02:51
Yeah,
02:53
they're up in the air still.
02:54
It's cable wires across that are hanging low.
03:02
We'll start now.
03:11
So in 1932.
03:21
He can know with that poll number.
03:31
(number withheld).
03:39
Briefing. Another number.
03:44
Another number is...
03:48
B as a voice, Tia's and Tom, 7.8.
04:14
Atlantic City Electric was notified.
04:17
They're calling somebody in no ETA at this time.
04:22
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
US-9 & Stephen Dr, Upper Township, NJ 08230
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