Tree leaning on cable causes traffic hazard, Blacksburg VA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a traffic hazard at Prices Fork Road and Plantation Road in Blacksburg, where a fallen tree partially cleared by citizens was leaning on a cable or electric line.
Audio|Heard on: Blacksburg, Town of Police Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:48
Transcript:
00:00
1063, another traffic hazard location for the town.
00:05
10-4.
00:08
It's going to be Prices Fork eastbound to Plantation Road.
00:15
It looks like they may be on scene, but I'll let you know here in a minute.
00:21
10-4.
00:24
Fusion center, you can 22 that they just showed up for that one.
00:32
10-4.
00:33
815, NRV, 10-60.
00:38
10-4.
00:40
7600, 10203.
00:41
10203.
00:44
10-4. 10-4.
00:47
760 rate.
00:51
765.
00:53
This tree is laying on, it's been mostly cleared by citizens out of the roadway, but it's leaning on some kind of electric line.
01:01
I'm guessing it's probably cable, it's probably safe to touch, but I'm not going to be the one who does it.
01:07
And where I'll let somebody know?
01:09
Is there a pole number or something that's close?
01:14
Okay, bye.
01:17
I can't make out the pole number.
01:18
There's a bunch of ivy growing over it.
01:19
Let me go down to the next one.
01:23
It's okay, you don't have to do that.
01:25
I'll just call.
01:26
If you'll send somebody out there, they can figure it out.
01:31
That work.
01:32
The road's passed, well we're gonna get out of here.
01:35
We're actually causing more of a hazard than the tree branch was.
01:41
10-4. NRV, it's right at Kinlock.
01:47
10-4.
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Location mentioned:
Plantation Rd NW & Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060
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