Fallen tree causes wires down and traffic hazard on old hickory, Fairfax VA


A tree fell near Old Hickory Road and broke power lines, causing wires to be down across the street and creating a traffic hazard blocking the roadway at Old Hickory Road near Little River Turnpike.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
01:16
Transcript:
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Electric company is asking if we can advise, are there wires running directly from the pole to the house?
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That's a negative.
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When the tree fell, it broke those.
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So you have wires running across the street and then to the yard, but not directed to the house.
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It broke it right at the meter.
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10-4[1]. 030.0.30[2].
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7.1 in area 701.
00:22
Forest Traffic hazard to refell on the wires block on the roadway near Old Hickory Rd.
00:27
Engine 423, Bravo, Box 4233202, Wires Down, near Old Hickory Road, Cross Street, Little River Turnpike.
00:38
Engine 423, on Channel 4, Bravo, Box 42302, Wires Down, near Old Hickory Road, Cross Street, River Turnpike.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment
[2]
030.0.30: Unclear code context, possibly administrative
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Location mentioned:
Near Old Hickory Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032
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