Live wires down at Ridge and 25th cause traffic hazard, Philadelphia PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, downed live electrical wires at the intersection near Ridge Avenue and 25th Street are causing a traffic hazard. The wires are entangled with a vehicle and extend over gates of nearby housing apartments. Authorities have notified PECO and the street department, and the vehicle will not be moved until it is declared safe. Drivers have exited the vehicle and the area is secured to ensure public safety.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia Police Dispatch - Central
Listen to dispatch call
06:55
Transcript:
00:00
25th and Berks, shutting down the 25th and Ridge intersection, possible low wire down on Montgomery, fireboards out there.
00:28
Not tested yet to stop traffic from turning down there.
00:32
Not sure what highway the truck is responsible for.
00:38
Stand by.
00:42
That's 20-7.
00:51
Stand by.
01:01
Can you repeat the truck's property number?
01:07
They're asking what highway the truck is responsible for, either Highway 1 or Highway 2.
01:15
Only 3.
01:20
Received.
01:29
Four-six or two-eight.
01:31
New crime scene tape is up there.
01:41
Hi, Andy.
01:43
Any.
01:48
22 Command wants to know if you can monitor priorities in the 22nd.
01:57
Um.
02:05
We heard, yes.
02:14
Negative on my end.
02:16
Let 45 know a street supervisor from the street department is about the protest where he's at.
02:23
Received it.
02:25
PECO was notified as well.
02:27
Okay, thank you.
02:28
PECO was notified as well.
02:30
At 45, you got crime scene tape?
02:34
Middick 24?
02:37
Uh.
02:38
Let me check.
02:40
24.
02:48
Yes.
02:49
Ma'am, we're walking under a few.
02:52
Yeah.
02:56
I got from did, uh, cool.
03:01
4 and 6, you needed it.
03:02
4-6, I'll get your call.
03:06
I'll get you called.
03:10
Not Andy on North Central.
03:12
Not Andy.
03:13
No.
03:15
It's radio.
03:16
Andy wants me to monitor in case something happens and he's busy.
03:22
Just raised me on the second day.
03:24
If you meet me.
03:26
Alright, I would see that.
03:36
And in bag radio.
03:39
Receive.
03:49
Paying their complaints off the phone a couple minutes ago to near 21st Street.
03:56
Received, will be close.
04:00
Two assignments going on at this time.
04:09
PGW called it in.
04:10
It's carbon dioxide coming from outside.
04:13
You're needed there.
04:17
Okay then, I'll have the other one down here.
04:20
We're saved.
04:21
22 Eighty-one.
04:29
They're safe.
04:31
They're saved.
04:38
22 E-E Eddy.
04:44
You have numbers of eruptions to a job on 11th Street.
04:50
That's, uh.
04:51
You're not to getting a letter.
04:53
Okay.
05:00
When I'm gonna get it.
05:07
Okay. Okay.
05:10
At 42.
05:17
We've got flyers in a message.
05:38
They might still be on 26 degrees, I'm not sure.
05:45
I'm blocking traffic on Ridge.
05:47
Right now, 25 for Ridge.
05:52
Do you know if PECO is notified?
05:55
PECO was notified, street supervisor notified.
05:58
Correct, they are notified.
06:00
Street supervisor talking to driver of truck.
06:06
Slipp is supposed to come out here and see what they can do.
06:12
Uh.
06:13
PECO.
06:16
PECO supposed to be on roof.
06:19
On your end as well.
06:22
Can you help us notify on our end?
06:24
Are wires on the vehicle itself?
06:28
Wires are on vehicle.
06:31
There are live wires over gates for housing apartments on other side of street.
06:40
Drivers are out of the vehicle?
06:45
That's correct.
06:46
All right.
06:48
Vehicle will not be moved until PECO deems it safe.
06:51
Make sure everyone stays away.
06:53
Let me know when PECO arrives.
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Location mentioned:
Ridge Ave & N 25th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121
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