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Low-hanging wire blocks road at Kilmer and TrumanEdison NJ

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Kilmer Rd & Truman Dr, Edison, NJ 08817

Fire units responded to a report of a low-hanging wire at Kilmer Road and Truman Drive. The obstruction involved fiber optic lines blocking the road, requiring a communication company to address the issue.

Audio|Heard on: Metuchen Fire & EMS
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02:26
Transcript:
00:24
Fire Central Engine 4, Car 8, response for a low-hanging wire on Kilmer Road and Truman Drive.
00:31
Fire Central Engine 4, Car 8, respond for a low-hanging wire, Kilmer Road, Truman Drive.
02:10
All right, it looks like the fiber optic lines.
02:15
They're draped completely across, they're not under roadway, but they're an obstruction, so we're going to need a response from a communication company.

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Location mentioned:
Kilmer Rd & Truman Dr, Edison, NJ 08817

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Incident Timeline

  1. Traffic Control Maintained and Scene Cleared
  2. Location and Pole Number Confirmed
  3. Communications Company Contacted
  4. Hazard Identified as Fiber Optic Line
  5. Initial Dispatch for Low-Hanging Wire

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