Water main break causes flooding near Gerald Dr, Vernon CT
A major water main break near Gerald Drive is causing flooding that threatens nearby basements. Emergency and public works teams are responding, considering using sandbags to redirect water and prevent further damage.
Audio|Source: Tolland County Public Safety / CSP Troop C
01:49
Transcript:
00:00
It's a pretty bad water main break if you want to let connect get water now.
00:08
Looks like it's got to start flooding the basements of near Gerald.
00:22
I see an ambulance 647 transforming Johnson. Do we have a position on our aquatic?
00:33
Source back one is just past Johnson.
00:38
I'll start training for making a picture of the roof.
00:43
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01:02
It looks like three or four different areas.
01:07
Do you want to update them on that?
01:14
HG you have the FD coming out?
01:20
Negative, I'm on the phone, that's Connecticut Water at the moment.
01:25
Roger, can you start then, please?
01:27
Roger.
01:33
Maybe start Public Works too with sandbags out and think you're going to be able to redirect the water.
01:44
You know, 647, Somers, Medics. We are good. Thank you so much.
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Location mentioned:
Near Gerald Dr, Vernon, CT 06066
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