Tree on power lines causes road closure near Route 662, Berks County PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree fell on power and communication lines near Route 662 by Prystown and Stitzer Road in Ruscombmanor Township. The live wires were lying across the road, causing vehicles to drive over them. Emergency units responded and closed the road to ensure safety during removal.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:7
Transcript:
00:00
662 southbound.
00:01
There is a road.
00:02
Tree on wires arcing.
00:04
Wires are in the road.
00:06
And that other car is reporting tree end wires down.
00:09
Vehicles driving over the wires.
00:12
Reachie.
00:13
You can also, no need to cover the brush.
00:16
Car 34 is going to be responding to place the brush.
00:20
Tracy is here. (number withheld).
00:22
Price 34 response.
00:24
Price 34 response (number withheld).
00:28
Price, price 45 is responding to (number withheld).
00:30
Price 45 responding (number withheld).
00:33
It's C.34. It's C.
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34 and car 34.
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Allocation.
00:39
Allocation, (number withheld).
00:41
Location, (number withheld).
00:55
Marks, Price 45 is arrived.
00:57
Price 45, locations are (number withheld).
00:59
Perks, G34.
01:01
T-34.
01:02
I will pull number when you're ready to copy.
01:05
C-34, go ahead.
01:11
(number withheld).
01:14
I do have a power line down.
01:16
I do not know if it tends to this is a primary.
01:20
I also have some communication wires down also along the roadway.
01:26
Coverment at (number withheld), power line and communication lines down.
01:34
Perks, T-34.
01:37
First, two-34.
01:39
T-34.
01:40
This time, 45 is going to close 662 at Pricetown and also has 662 closed at Stitzer Road due to the electric lines being in the roadway.
01:55
Copy, Chief 34.6 to be closed at Pricetown and Stitzer, 0.89.
02:02
Correct, 624, no covers.
02:05
Okay, 624, no covers, (number withheld).
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
PA-662 & T-724, Ruscombmanor Township, PA 19522
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