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Firefighters in Philadelphia responded to an underground electrical fire at N Broad St and W Jefferson St, prompting road closures and additional support requests. Utility crews were called to address the situation, and nearby residents were reported safe.

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Nanny, power's been restored from Oxford all the way down to Lehigh, on board.

Nanny, power's been restored from Oxford all the way down to Lehigh, on board. All the way up to command. Received, sir.

Power has been restored in the affected area from Oxford to Lehigh.

 Alright, just got the phone with SEPTA. They said that someone is on location. They're at Broad and Girard. I asked them could they, you know, travel up so they can meet you guys. Also, they did say that the trains were being diverted.

 Alright, Andy, just have the SEPTA supervisor conduct a check of the rails. If they're good to go, that's fine.

 Received. They're making their way up from Broad and Girard.

 You can clear Judson and Diamond Street on me if that's out.

22 Andy. Andy, go ahead. Alright, just got the phone with SEPTA. They said that someone is on location. They're at Broad and Girard. I asked them could they, you know, travel up so they can meet you guys. Also, they did say that the trains were being diverted. Alright, Andy, just have the SEPTA supervisor conduct a check of the rails. If they're good to go, that's fine. Received. They're making their way up from Broad and Girard. You can clear Judson and Diamond Street on me if that's out. Received.

Train services are being diverted, and a supervisor is checking the rails for safety.

So at 22, Tom 2 is going to be blocking the Jefferson and Broad.

Traffic is being redirected at Jefferson and Broad due to the underground fire.

Andy, since we got everybody else, we're just going to keep Jackson and the block southbound going.

 Can you all return to the the to cover this location for us?

 XO22, is the subway affected, northbound and southbound? Is that affected by this?

 Did you want me to give him a call again, sir?

Andy, since we got everybody else, we're just going to keep Jackson and the block southbound going. Can you all return to the the to cover this location for us? XO22, is the subway affected, northbound and southbound? Is that affected by this? Andy, we raised that on her back, yeah. Did you want me to give him a call again, sir? Please. Alright, received.

Subway service is being checked for any impact from the underground fire.

 Alright, fire boy just came up to us. The fire's out. They're leaving this location, but they said they're still waiting for, we're still waiting for Pico to check it out. So, we're just going to have to block off this, going southbound for now.

 Alright, and so we're able to open up on the northbound routes?

36. 36. Alright, fire boy just came up to us. The fire's out. They're leaving this location, but they said they're still waiting for, we're still waiting for Pico to check it out. So, we're just going to have to block off this, going southbound for now. Okay. Alright, and so we're able to open up on the northbound routes?

The fire is out, but southbound traffic remains blocked while waiting for utility crews. Northbound routes are open.

36. 36. I just talked to the fire board. They're going to wait for it out right now. All the residents are fine inside their building.

 Yes, sir. What was the first part of what 36 said? 36. Fire board's waiting for the Pico to come out because they can't put it out because it's electrical. And all the residents inside the property next to the fire are okay at this time.

36. 36. I just talked to the fire board. They're going to wait for it out right now. All the residents are fine inside their building. Yes, sir. What was the first part of what 36 said? 36. Fire board's waiting for the Pico to come out because they can't put it out because it's electrical. And all the residents inside the property next to the fire are okay at this time. Andy, I received. Thank you, sir.

Firefighters are waiting for utility crews to address the electrical fire. Nearby residents are safe.

Engine 6. 900 North 9th. Affirmative, city alarm system, Ladder 1. Engine 13. We have an underground electrical fire in front of 1414 Broad. Can we have Pico respond to emergency speed? Fire's coming through the, uh, the main. Ladder 4. Affirmative, ladder 4C. Ladder 4, respond to 33 Bank. It's a red.

Engine 6. 900 North 9th. Affirmative, city alarm system, Ladder 1. Engine 13. We have an underground electrical fire in front of 1414 Broad. Can we have Pico respond to emergency speed? Fire's coming through the, uh, the main. Ladder 4. Affirmative, ladder 4C. Ladder 4, respond to 33 Bank. It's a red. Ladder 4.

Utility company personnel are being requested to respond quickly to the underground electrical fire.

Yeah, we need a Broad and Master telling northbound.

 Alright, can I get a unit to start over to Broad and Master?

 Andy, my, uh, footbeats are at Broad and, um, Cecil B., have them, uh, as well.

 We need three units to back us, nobody else, it's pouring rain.

 My, uh, footbeats at, uh, 25th and Master, have them, um, resume, there's nobody out there, it's pouring rain, have them take Broad Street.

Yeah, we need a Broad and Master telling northbound. Alright, can I get a unit to start over to Broad and Master? Okay. We're good. Thank you. Andy, my, uh, footbeats are at Broad and, um, Cecil B., have them, uh, as well. We need three units to back us, nobody else, it's pouring rain. Alright, who was at Broad and Cecil B.? 22, received. My, uh, footbeats at, uh, 25th and Master, have them, um, resume, there's nobody out there, it's pouring rain, have them take Broad Street. Alright, and 22...

Additional units are being directed to assist near Broad Street due to the underground fire.

Alright, I'm getting multiple calls. I have Broughton-Oxford, Broughton-Thompson, Broughton-Jefferson.

 Andy, also notify PGWs to make sure these aren't gas lines.

 Alright, cars standby, second make these phone calls.

 Be advised, it looks like it's electrical too. We got a lot of rumbling coming.

 Engine 36 in front of the unit, we're just going to shut down Broad Street until we determine this isn't gas lines.

 We're going to have, uh, set the supervisor to his location.

Alright, I'm getting multiple calls. I have Broughton-Oxford, Broughton-Thompson, Broughton-Jefferson. Andy, also notify PGWs to make sure these aren't gas lines. Alright, cars standby, second make these phone calls. Be advised, it looks like it's electrical too. We got a lot of rumbling coming. Alright, cars standby, second make these phone calls. Engine 36 in front of the unit, we're just going to shut down Broad Street until we determine this isn't gas lines. We're going to have, uh, set the supervisor to his location.

Firefighters suspect the underground fire may involve electrical lines and are checking for gas line involvement.

 Andy 16, what else do you need out there? I have another unit coming to you, do you need more?

 I mean, I don't know if we need to block off Broad Street because it's underground.

 Notify Fire Board, have them come out and let's have them make a determination on what we need to do.

 Alright, for now, 36, we're going to block southbound at Broad and Jeff, just in case.

 Alright, I read that out. Where do you need us to block?

36.Repeat. Andy 16, what else do you need out there? I have another unit coming to you, do you need more? I mean, I don't know if we need to block off Broad Street because it's underground. Notify Fire Board, have them come out and let's have them make a determination on what we need to do. Alright, received. Alright, for now, 36, we're going to block southbound at Broad and Jeff, just in case. Alright, and be it. Alright, I read that out. Where do you need us to block?

Crews are blocking southbound traffic near Broad Street as a precaution due to the underground fire.

 Alright, we have a fire coming from underground. We're at Bold and Jeff Mill. We're going to need more cars here.

36. 36. Alright, we have a fire coming from underground. We're at Bold and Jeff Mill. We're going to need more cars here. Alright, can I get some more... Alright. Andy, did you say underground? Hold on, stand by.

Firefighters report the fire is coming from underground and are requesting additional support.

Engine 13. Engine 13. Respond on Broad and Jefferson. That's affirmative for rubbish. 45. 45. Respond on Broad and Jefferson. Affirmative for rubbish.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a trash fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N Broad St & W Jefferson St.

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