Downed trees block road near Snake Creek Road, Fancy Gap VA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of trees down and power or telephone lines damaged near Snake Creek Road and Keno Road in Fancy Gap, Virginia. The roadway was blocked, and AEP and other utility companies were contacted to assist with cleanup and restoration.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
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03:23
Transcript:
00:00
Laurel Fork Fire, Carolina 5, Nature's Bomber,
00:05
area of Snake Creek Road and Keno Road, and trees down, one line down, scene clear,
00:13
13, 14.
00:18
Attic 5, copy.
00:22
Yes.
00:33
Laurel Fork Fire, second alert.
00:35
Respond near Keno Road for line down, scene clear, 13,
00:40
1370.
00:46
Rescue 12, I'll be en route.
00:51
Cut.
00:53
Maddie 5 en route.
01:02
116.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:12
I'm unable to find out which company it is for these lines.
01:16
Can you contact, maybe CenturyLink or Comcast if they can tell you? I think it's just going to be a telephone wire.
01:34
The closest standing pole I can find is pole number (number withheld) for what it's worth if that tells me anything.
01:56
I hear anything.
01:57
Are you going to go to their station to pick up a truck or how do you advise?
02:05
Copy, I can do that.
02:09
Unit advises they contacted AEP.
02:14
Usher,
02:16
exactly which line,
02:19
have I been made aware?
02:22
Copy.
02:54
Unable, copy traffic, can you repeat?
03:03
No, sleep comfortable.
03:07
Yes, you're welcome.
03:11
I spoke with BDOT.
03:12
I think they have a truck or crew.
03:13
I'll be en route to the scene and then if they're by, I'd be able to handle it.
03:17
Just going to have to stand by until the telephone company can get there.
03:22
The road's completely blocked.
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Location mentioned:
Keno Rd, Fancy Gap, VA 24328
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