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Tree and power lines down close roads near Hartz Store, Berks County PA

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Road Closure

Reported: 12/19/2025 11:19 AM

Hartz Store Rd, Brecknock Township, PA 19540

According to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to fallen trees and power lines blocking roads near Hartz Store Road and Gavard School Road in Brecknock Township, Pennsylvania. Several road closures were implemented until utility crews cleared the hazards.

Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital

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01:45

Transcript:

00:00

I have a poll number for the (name withheld) School Road incident.

00:03

We have trees with all power lines down across the road.

00:09

Switch disaster countywide one.

00:11

Someone will say you get there for you.

00:14

(name withheld).

00:19

Our sheet point is next to around.

00:21

I have any visual.

00:24

Chief 20, six around 1420.

00:31

Wires down across the road, 1420.

00:34

Two o' long from two o'clock.

00:40

I got a shutdown here at the Hartz School Road and Hartz Store area.

00:57

41 officer in charge contact communication center for three down 1421.

01:05

I was.

01:08

Can you find out if PD is there?

01:15

I'm not sure about that.

01:16

I'm down at the Hartz Store area.

01:18

Hartz School and Hartz Store.

01:26

Chapter 25, 25201.

01:34

At 203, go ahead.

01:40

Shut it down near Walmart.

01:44

Closing up completely, Walmart.

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Location mentioned:

Hartz Store Rd, Brecknock Township, PA 19540

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