Water main break causes hazardous icy conditions on highway, Rochelle Park NJ
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A water main break near Becker Avenue is causing water to flow onto Route 17 South, leading to icy and dangerous road conditions.
Audio|Heard on: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire
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01:23
Transcript:
00:00
In front of near Becker with a possible water main break, I'll advise.
00:09
Receive. near Becker.
00:17
5-2.
00:24
Large amounts of water coming from two separate locations from within the pavement.
00:32
Receive, you need FDA out there too.
00:39
The only water is causing a hazardous condition here because it's going to start freezing zone.
00:55
Great.
00:57
Viola was contacted.
00:58
They're giving an ETA about an hour.
01:07
Ask them if they have a solid truck available.
01:11
I have a good amount of water pooling in the right lane of travel Route 17 South at Becker.
01:19
It's causing hazardous conditions.
01:22
Chris.
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Location mentioned:
Becker Ave, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
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