Downed wires lead to road closure near Jacobsburg Rd, Wind Gap PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to possible downed electrical wires near Jacobsburg Road in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. The incident led to a temporary road closure while fire and transportation crews were requested to handle the hazard. No injuries or additional hazards were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Law Enforcement Police Dispatch - North
Listen to dispatch call
03:47
Transcript:
00:00
I'm also being told near Jacobsburg Road.
00:03
Is there a report of a pole down?
00:09
10-4. That call just came in.
00:11
I believe we have fire being dispatched already.
00:14
All right, if you would please advise fire that we're thin, there's only two of us out.
00:18
We have not really responded.
00:20
Did we get anything back from PennDOT?
00:26
Negative, still trying to get hold of them.
00:29
All right, if you get a hold of somebody there, can you tell them we need them here ASAP?
00:35
10-4.
00:37
I'll shut this down at Fair Road.
00:44
I'll shut this down at Fair Road.
00:54
County, can we have any additional fire, please, for a second if we have to hit the notes for a neighbor.
01:01
I can ask the fire dispatcher.
01:05
17. I'm going to need Jacobsburg and Paras.
01:35
Just be advised you do have a non-injury accident at the Turkey Hill near Main Street.
01:40
Two vehicles, negative hazards, negative injuries, occurred in the parking lot.
01:57
I know you got your hands full there, but how are we making out with mutual aid for fire, police to get these roads shut down so I can continue on my calls.
02:07
I guess they're on third alert for about three different calls currently.
02:11
They're trying to get them out.
02:34
I just got a hold of PennDOT.
02:36
They're saying they have no ETA because they have a couple guys coming in.
02:53
I have (name withheld) here.
02:54
They're asking where you want them.
02:58
Can you send them around down to my location? I'm going to head up to the 1100 block of Jacobsburg.
03:04
Apparently there are wires down there somewhere.
03:21
My apologies, I did notify public works for State Park Road and Goward.
03:26
Do you want me to close them out or keep them open?
03:32
As soon as I get fire police here, I'm going ahead to the 1100 block in Jacobsburg.
03:40
10-4. It does seem like we were able to get fire out for that one.
03:45
They're on their way for mutual aid for that.
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Location mentioned:
Jacobsburg Rd, Wind Gap, PA 18091
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