Power outage causes traffic light failure near Route 100 and Schantz Road, Lehigh County PA
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A power outage caused the traffic light at Route 100 and Schantz Road near Lower Macungie Township to stop working. The Public Works department was notified to provide a generator to restore operation.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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01:55
Transcript:
00:00
I'm in the area.
00:01
I cannot find the affected pole, but we do have a power outage in the area.
00:07
At this time, the only thing I'm going to need is Lower Macungie Township Public Works notified for a generator for the traffic light at Route 100 and Schantz Road.
00:16
That's the only traffic light out on 100.
00:19
Therefore, give them a call.
00:25
90-30-1
00:29
W30-30-1 Was a caller or patch or by or they added an address?
00:39
Stand by.
00:42
3-3-1, the pass-by.
00:51
Recease.
00:56
County Rescue 151? Rescure 151.
01:02
Let's rescue 151 on scene.
01:05
Two-story residential, nothing evidence.
01:08
We'll have Clauseville Command operate on our private.
01:14
Therefore, Clauseville Command.
01:15
Clauseville Command.
01:22
Chief 27. County faulted a second line.
01:26
Chief 27.
01:31
County W. 207.
01:34
County W.30-1.
01:37
County W30-1.
01:39
Deputy 3-1. Definitely-3-1.
01:45
Just let the state police know about that traffic light and that we have the township coming, otherwise it's unfounded and PPL can figure out the rest of you and clear.
01:54
Bricksey. Recy.
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Location mentioned:
PA-100 & Schantz Rd, Upper Macungie Township, PA 18106
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