STAMFORD - MVA - W/ Entrapment, Fire & Power Lines Down

[AFS1970 504]

Date: 08/26/2019
Time: 02:31
Location: Canal St / Ludlow St
District: Stamford

Battalion: South End

Channel: Tac 1

Weather: 57 & Clear
Units: SFD E2,R1 (Initial) E5 (Rescue Support)

          SEMS M1 (Initial) M901 (Supervisor), M3, M4, 2 Mutual Aid Ambulances via CMED

          SPD 2A17,2B12,2C54,2C45,8S2 (Sergeant),4A13 (CARS), 3D25 (CARS), 8D77 (Lieutenant), 209 (Cars Sergeant), 202 (CARS Truck operated by 4A13)
Writer:  AFS1970

Description: Single Car vs Pole, car struck pole taking down wires that trapped two passengers in vehicle. Multiple calls reporting pole or vehicle on fire (conflicting reports), Unable to extricate until power company arrives to shut off power. 2 walking wounded transported from scene. R1 requested E5 for Rescue Assistance. M1 immediately requested M901 & M3, M901 enroute called for M4, M1 then called for 2 additional ambulances. Eversource (Power Company) requested Priority 1 (Life threatening Response) Power was shut off and extrication begun at 03:18. 

** CARS is Stamford PD Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Squad - Formerly the Major Accident Case Squad