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Crash with vehicle on fire and light pole down on route 8, Newtown CT

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178-198 Wasserman Way, Sandy Hook, CT 06482

A crash on Route 8 north near exit 11 involved a vehicle on fire and a downed light pole blocking the road.

Audio|Heard on: Connecticut State Public Safety (Troop G, I and DEEP)
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00:26
Transcript:
00:00
Route 8 north prior to exit 11 for the crash.
00:03
They're reporting that their vehicle's on fire.
00:06
Roger.
00:12
Roger. Roger.
00:19
1196, I got a light pole down and they say the vehicle's still in the roadway.
00:25
Roger.

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Location mentioned:
178-198 Wasserman Way, Sandy Hook, CT 06482

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