Tractor trailer stuck under railroad overpass in Bridgeport, Bridgeport CT
TrafficA tractor trailer crashed into a structure and became wedged under a railroad overpass at Myrtle Avenue and Railroad Avenue in Bridgeport. The driver was okay, no extrication was needed, and emergency services responded. Metro North was notified due to trains passing overhead.
Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
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Transcript:
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Box alarm[1], box alarm, box alarm, yes, assignment is for a motor vehicle accident into a structure.
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At Myrtle Avenue and Railroad Avenue, MAP 73, companies to respond with the tie-in one, engine 3, engine 1, ladder 5, rescue 5 is RSU 1, and saved after 1.
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This assignment is for a motor vehicle accident into a structure at Myrtle Avenue and Railroad Avenue, MAP 73.
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Companies to respond with the battalion 1, engine 3, engine 1, ladder 5, rescue 5 at RSU 1, safety officer 1.
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This assignment is for a motor vehicle accident into a structure at Myrtle Avenue and Railroad Avenue, Map 73.
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Companies to respond with a battalion 1, engine 3, engine 1,
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ladder 5, rescue 5 with RSU 1. and see after one.
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New Channel 2 at a Fireground Channel and activate the VRX.
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Now we're going to speak off! Command ladder 5.
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Command ladder 5.
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Bridge for ladder five.
01:27
Redmond, ladder five.
01:32
Zero to Myrtle, confirming tractor trailer wedged underneath a railroad overpass. No extrication.
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Driver is okay. Reduce this down to first engine, ladder five, the tie.
01:48
Message is saved, letter 5 on scene, Myrtle and Railroad, confirming tractor trailer wedged under the train tracks, no extradition,
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holding engine 1, letter 5, and battalion 1, engine 3, correction, rescue 5, safety can return service.
02:11
Bridge 4 Battalion 1 is on scene at Merlin Railroad with the tractor trailer wedged under the bridge.
02:18
Has Metro North been notified?
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That is affirmative battalion one they have been notified.
02:27
Are they responding because we've got trains passing overhead?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Box alarm: Multi-unit emergency response dispatch for significant incidents, typically involving fire or major hazards.
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Location mentioned:
Myrtle Ave & Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
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