Car hits utility pole causing power lines to fall in Ghent, Ghent NY
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TrafficFire and police responded to a car that hit a utility pole near Tice Hill Road in Ghent. The collision caused power lines to fall onto the road, and authorities closed the area for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Columbia County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:2
Transcript:
00:00
Come on, me down 1-2 against fire response for an AAPD, car versus pole, pulling wires are down on the roadway, near Tice Hill Road, town of Ghent, cross-room Harlemville Road, and Westview Drive.
00:12
You're signed Command 3, Fireground 7, 953, 11KD.
00:17
Thank you, ma' call that one.
00:20
Have 2269 respond in via Harlemville Road.
00:51
Coming out again, Finn.
00:57
What type vehicle do you have involved there?
01:05
Two cats here, you pick up.
01:14
The Sheriff's Department is through with a dark gray Chevy pickup reporting power lines down.
01:22
Advising the fire department is not on the scene with them.
01:25
Do we have two different incidents going?
01:28
I like, like, he's probably on the other side.
01:32
It's not a...
01:33
corner.
01:36
He's closing the road at Harlemville.
01:40
Rishi, same incident.
01:42
I got the other end.
01:46
Receive same incident, 1001.
01:50
Nice second route as well.
01:54
Receive nine second route, 1001.
01:56
Sixth nine second route, 1001.
01:58
Six-nine headed that way.
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Location mentioned:
Tice Hill Rd, Ghent, NY 12075
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