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Vehicle Breakdown Causes Traffic Issues on Columbia Street, Cambridge MA

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Columbia St & Market St, Cambridge, MA 02139

A vehicle has broken down in the middle of the street, blocking traffic. Police are present and directing vehicles to allow one lane to remain open while managing the situation.

Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire Grounds 14 and 16
01:22
Transcript:
Be advised. This vehicle is broke down in the middle of the street. We're trying our best now just to make this one lane. Once police get on scene, I believe Columbia is going to be blocked. One lane only. 5th Street, 1-3, make up for the radio. File, I'm received. It'll be one-way. 7502[1]. Command of Fire alarm. File, Amson, Command, Amson, Command. PD's on scene. Just an update from my last message here. We're going to keep one lane moving on Columbia from Hampshire to Broadway. We'll be open. We have PD stopping traffic at Market Street. Fire alarm received one lane, Columbia from Hampshire, Broadway. Traffic stopped at Market Street, 7553[2].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
7502: Traffic Obstruction
[2]
7553: Traffic Control

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Columbia St & Market St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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