Road closed due to blown transformer and downed wires, Erie County NY


A blown transformer caused wires to fall near Hopkins Road, leading to the closure of Millersport Highway between Route (number withheld) and Hopkins. Fire and police are managing the traffic and road closure until the issue is resolved, expected in about one to one and a half hours.
Audio|Source: Amherst Police Dispatch
01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Colin right now, fire called us.
00:02
Millersport Highway closed between I-(number withheld) and Hopkins Road.
00:05
There's a blown transformer in the area and wires down.
00:08
They are requesting our assistance to help shut down the road.
00:12
Yeah,
00:13
they got a, looks like a fire truck at Hopkins and one at the (number withheld) if you want to send some trolls over here.
00:21
Number eight.
00:22
Number eight copies.
00:25
24, how many you need?
00:31
Um,
00:33
probably one for each end.
00:34
I don't know, I got you up with fire to see how long they're going to stick around here.
00:38
Number six.
00:40
Six, guys.
00:42
Two-tenate.
00:44
South one.
00:46
You're right.
00:50
You're right.
00:56
Yeah, the grid's on location here.
00:58
They said about an hour, hour and a half a teeve for this to be all fixed.
01:02
But yeah, one at each time, one at Hopkins and then one at the (number withheld).
01:05
Just that 8.
01:10
I can take Hopkins if you want to hit the (number withheld).
01:17
24 to 6 and 8.
01:20
Number 8. Number 8.
01:26
Make sure you guys set up an ounce here.
01:28
I'm watching cars go around the giant fire trucks that are blind, blocking the road.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hopkins Rd Apartment I, Amherst, NY 14221
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