Vehicles block right lane under I-271 causing traffic delay


Multiple vehicles stopped and blocking the right lane under Interstate 271 causing traffic delays. Emergency responders face access issues due to a malfunctioning gate and are coordinating to resolve the situation. The gas company has been contacted with an estimated arrival time of one hour for a possible related hazard.
Audio|Source: Bath, Peninsula and Richfield Police, Fire & EMS
03:57
Transcript:
721[5]. I saw him in 720. We'll be in the area. 2049. 7.05 for you. 7.05. 7.5. All right, I see them, but I'm across the wall. If you're southbound right underneath 271[1], 171[2], stopped in the right lane cars. Copy. 21 copies. Med2[4] and the car 3. Good. I took the ramp from 271 south. I'm trapped in here. The gate slots and the access code is not working. Did you try 4-5-00? It's a touchscreen that's not allowing. Can you try your siren? We did. Dispatch, can you call the caller back and get another code? All affirmative. I think you're going to go around the barricade to get too long. disregard. You're going to go 271 to 77th South to get tall. Just stay on 77 South. Okay. Dispatch, we're 3 to gate. Just as engine 2. Engine 2[3]. Engine 2. 2051. 7.2 Ohio RPs. Med2 is on scene. I'm happy Med2 unseen in 2052. Carthru is not seen as far. 720, 721. 2032. Okay. I think they're both driving, but if you come just regular 77,000 might catch up to them. I think they're going to try to see if they can get off the highway. Copy. I'm blocking the right lane right now. All right, if they make it this far, we can get them over here that's construction. Shelby, if you just keep going straight, you'll be able to get out of that wall. Probably. Bridgefield dispatch, too, engine two. Richfield dispatch to O, I think. Just had. The advisor just got the phone with the gas company. They were giving me an ETA of one hour. They stated someone else that already called it in as well. Copy. 7.20. Go ahead. Did you have those RPs? Sorry, it was on fire van. It's okay. They looked like they made it down the roadway. It would be clear. 721's falling. I'm going to get to the rest area, I believe. Kathy, 2050 car. What kind of vehicles were there?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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271: Interstate 271 (location reference)
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171: Route 171 (location reference)
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Engine 2: Fire/EMS unit identifier
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Med2: EMS unit identifier
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721: Unit identifier
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Location mentioned:
I-271, Richfield, OH
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