Tree down with wires causes power outage near Ocean State job lot, Ledyard CT
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A tree fell and brought down wires behind the Ocean State Job Lot near Route 12 in Gales Ferry. Power is out, but some wires may still be live. Fire company was sent to handle the hazard.
Audio|Heard on: CT State Police, QVEC, Middlesex County Fire/EMS, Valley Shore Fire/EMS
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01:4
Transcript:
00:00
You're going to head down to Ocean State Job Lot.
00:03
We've got a call from one of the workers there stating there is no power due to a tree that fell out with wires behind Ocean State.
00:22
(number withheld)
00:25
(number withheld)
00:33
Station, all over the tree with wires down. Fire company to respond to Ocean State Job Lot near Route 12.
00:44
For the tree down with wires reported behind the Ocean State Job Lot building. Repeating, station, tree down with wires for the fire company.
00:52
You're responding to the Ocean State Job Lot in Gales Ferry,
00:55
the tree down with wires behind Ocean State.
00:58
Power is reportedly off, possibly live wires still up.
01:02
The cross is going to be held up road and Military Highway.
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Location mentioned:
CT-12, Gales Ferry, CT 06335
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