Highway closed due to hazardous gasoline debris, Westbrook CT


Emergency responders entered Interstate 95 in the wrong direction near Spencer Plains to address hazardous debris with gasoline. The highway was closed, causing major traffic delays.
Audio|Source: Old Saybrook Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Rex, you go Spencer Plains to (number withheld) and we're going to send you up the wrong way on the highway.
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The message, we're now turning on to Spencer Plains.
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So, reverse you.
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Thank you. Thank you. The 95[1], we'll be entering,
00:12
going northbound in the South Palmland, correct?
00:16
That is correct. Just take it easy.
00:17
We have two Westford constables taken on highway now, getting off.
00:22
This is the message. We are now entering the highway in the wrong direction.
00:24
over near Westbrook engine to get bay out of the debris field of all the gasoline.
00:29
There's a message.
00:30
Shoford, I'll stay with the ring, let me know an LCT2.
00:33
I'll repeat, move down.
00:34
Okay. Move-D. ...orders to 17 and 5.
00:36
17.
00:37
Roger, troop disaviser are going to be shutting down 95[1] and pushing everyone off 66.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
95: Interstate 95
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Location mentioned:
Near Spencer Plains Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498
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