Downed cable wire blocks road near Vail Lane, Watchung NJ
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A downed cable wire is blocking the road near Vail Lane and King Richard's Court. A utility pole is leaning and requires repair.
Audio|Heard on: Watchung Police, Fire and EMS
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01:14
Transcript:
00:00
Near Vail Lane at King Richard's Court for a line down in the road left.
00:11
Sound four.
00:20
Retroate, what are you checking?
00:23
No.
00:31
123 Check 222 east near the Blue Star for a motor vehicle accident was called in by Scotch Plains.
00:38
They have a car that's trying to turn around on it on the highway.
00:44
Copy.
00:45
Check it from zero.
00:53
133, do it.
00:58
1.30, 33rd.
00:59
It's going to be the cable wire that's dangling in the roadway.
01:05
The pole itself is leaning over and needs to be repaired, hanging on lighten retention wires for the second pole.
01:13
Pull number when you're ready.
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Location mentioned:
Vail Ln, Watchung, NJ 07069
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