Road closed due to tree on power lines and debris, Burlington NJ
Road ClosureRiver Road was closed due to debris making it impassable. A tree fell across power lines near Oxmead Road, causing safety concerns and a road closure. Emergency services responded to address the hazard. A tree was removed from a nearby road but further cleanup is needed.
Audio|Source: Burlington County Public Safety - Digital
03:20
Transcript:
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Just for your matter of information, River Road is going to be completely unpassable.
00:07
We have the Burlington Township side to shut down.
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One of the police officers at all locations attempting to shut down the other side,
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waiting for fire police or a District 40 police officer.
00:18
Okay, I can see if District 40 can come out to you.
00:20
We're waiting for a fire police cell.
00:24
Appreciate, thank you.
00:52
Can you come in through Florence and block that's out?
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I'm going to be 768 and I'll have it in there as early.
01:05
I appreciate it.
01:09
6.83 is you now?
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3683 is you and Wilson?
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Chiefs 3,000, Cecil.
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3,000. 3,000.
01:29
As soon as you, we received another call at near Oxmead Road with a tree that's looked down across the power lines.
01:38
It's stretching the lines pretty thin.
01:39
They're afraid that it's going to fall down onto the road.
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Central 2150.
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2150 standby 3,000s you copy that's from I'm going to cut near Oxmead Road from here and send them
02:03
okay
02:07
2150 proceed with your message
02:11
Okay, 1895 Jacksonville Road, Jacksonville and Jobstown Road has been, the tree has been removed from the roadway, but the county will still need to cut it,
02:23
but the roadway is open.
02:26
Okay, the police is handling the county highway.
02:28
They were notified.
02:36
Okay, are there any more calls in this area? The police just went by said that there was supposed to be one by the wire houseman that's off there, so are there any other calls?
02:48
You can switch your radio to response four.
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That's where all Springfield is.
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Receive.
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3012. Okay,
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3012. Just let me know if I need to call PSC and G for it.
03:07
Can you confirm the numerical force, please? We didn't get the answer that I go.
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I'm sorry, I was in the middle of putting it in it.
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It's going to be near Oxmead Road.
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Appreciate it. All good. Thank you.
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Near Oxmead Rd, Burlington, NJ 08016
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