Route 27 closed near Westminster due to downed wires, Westminster MD
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, authorities responded to a road closure on Route 27 near Westminster after wires were found across the roadway, blocking all traffic. The closure is near Ridge Road and Cantile Lane.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Law Enforcement
Listen to dispatch call
00:28
Transcript:
00:00
Is Route 27 closed?
00:03
That's correct.
00:04
It's entirely shut down.
00:05
The wires are across the roadway.
00:08
Acknowledged. Can you give me, by any chance, cross streets? I have to let others know.
00:12
Hecklers know.
00:18
We're going to be directly in front of the location near Ridge Rd.
00:23
The closest cross streets are just south of Ridge and Cantile Lane.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Ridge Rd, Westminster, MD 21157
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