Communication line down blocks route 120 near 20th Street, Carlstadt NJ
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A downed communication line is blocking most of route 120 south and the left lane of route 120 north near 20th Street. The department of transportation and Verizon have been notified to address the issue.
Audio|Heard on: East Rutherford Fire and Police
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03:12
Transcript:
00:00
I'm 9-1.
00:01
I have info for report.
00:02
Is anything else hanging or am I going to 120?
00:07
Nothing hanging.
00:08
Can you assist 473?
00:11
Okay,
00:12
see, 7-3. Where do you need me?
00:16
If you come to 20th Street at 120, that would be good there.
00:28
(number withheld).
00:32
Reaches.
00:38
Julio, where do you want me to block off?
00:43
Right here by the truck.
00:50
6-3. 4-6-3.
00:54
The closest pole number is going to be (number withheld).
01:00
(number withheld).
01:04
Receive. The DOT was notified.
01:10
So if you haven't done so already, just notify Verizon as well.
01:14
Tell them it's an urgent matter.
01:16
I believe it's a communication line.
01:20
Racing.
01:23
But there's a big portion of it down and it's blocked in most of 120 south as well as the left lane of 120 north.
01:33
Racing.
01:34
Headquarters 165.
01:40
Can you respond to 9-2 Mozart 9-2 Mozart for a lockout of a residence?
01:48
See if we can assist.
01:49
Thank you, Hollyway.
01:58
463, I have DOT on scenes.
02:01
They're gonna get a few bumper trucks out here as well to assist.
02:08
Receive.
02:13
167, is there a pole down there too or is it just wires?
02:20
It's just wires.
02:22
Also be advised, we've got the right lane open.
02:29
463 are any of the detectives still on that escort?
02:37
10 by 463
02:42
Yeah,
02:45
driver was transported to Hocketacket by Holy Way B.S.
02:48
BASC.
02:50
BASC.
02:56
Four, six three.
03:01
All detectives are back from that, I square.
03:06
Okay, thank you.
03:11
Verizon notified as well.
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Location mentioned:
NJ-120 & 20th St, Carlstadt, NJ 07072
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