Fire causes closure of 72nd Street in both directions, Omaha NE


A fire incident caused closure of 72nd Street near Dodge and Jones Circle in both directions. Fire hoses stretched across the road blocked traffic, and police coordinated roadblocks and redirected vehicles to alternate routes. Fire department units were actively managing the scene.
Audio|Source: Omaha Police Dispatch - Southwest
04:46
Transcript:
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87, we're going to need somebody at 7-2-4 to block traffic.
00:07
The RAM, 8-2, you clear on 7-10-partum.
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80 to the road.
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Watch us.
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4-9-6, 7-9-6. 4-9-6, 7-in-Rox Dias-well.
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Speaker 1-6-6-8-7. Go ahead.
00:41
We're just going to keep this number one lane open.
00:49
That's clear.
00:55
415.
01:02
I'm at 7-2 in Dodge if they need additional cars.
01:09
I did too, yeah, you can come and assist.
01:12
I don't think we need anything going southbound. Everything we need is westbound, so meet me at 7-2 in Joan Circle.
01:24
415, quick.
01:30
79, we're on call as assist as well.
01:35
Here, one a two.
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I'm 83.
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What am a three?
01:46
3107.
01:48
At near South 84th Street, mayor's complaint, tonne vehicle.
01:55
Here, one in two.
02:00
If you haven't already, can you attempt to contact the rep for the building?
02:08
Fire is reaching out.
02:10
Eighty-seven.
02:16
We're in the car at 7-2 and Dodge to redirect.
02:20
Fire is using all the 72nd Street for pulses.
02:27
We're going to have to block both directions all the second.
02:32
All right, so 82, I'm going to start off by blocking 7-2 and Jones circles to all vehicle and divert them back south.
02:46
85, I'm arriving on assist. Where do you meet me?
02:52
85, can you meet me at 7-2 and Jones Circle?
02:56
Clear row.
03:00
If we can get anyone from Dodge, there's a hose stretched all the way across 72nd.
03:07
Most of us are stuck on the south side having to circle back around.
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496, I'm in route.
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I'm heading through the neighborhood. I'll talk out on Dodge.
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Thank you.
03:29
Let's make sure family first the Farnum is also blocked.
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One five, I'll circle around and help on Dodge.
03:45
Anyone.
03:48
Hi there, gentlemen.
03:51
You have to chime me out on this as used as well.
03:54
Let me blocking 7-2 in Farnham.
03:58
Take one for two.
04:04
Seven to win Dodge, eastbound is shut down.
04:11
Let's clarify, was that eastbound or northbound?
04:17
7-2 in Dodge,
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southbound is shut down.
04:24
Clear on southbound.
04:30
Do we have anyone at 7-1 in Farnham?
04:37
I just pulled up here right now there's nobody.
04:40
I can block it till we get somebody else.
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Hey and I can be interrupted 7-1 in Farnham.
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