Downed power lines and road blockage reported, Fort Branch IN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and utility crews responded to downed power lines and a fallen tree blocking roads near West State Road 68 and South Owensville Road in Fort Branch, Indiana. The incident involved possible fire activity and power lines across the roadway, causing travel hazards and utility outages.
Audio|Heard on: Gibson IN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:47
Transcript:
00:00
Hot spot fire.
00:01
Need you to send me near State Road 68.
00:07
Two power lines in the road, utility line snapped at the ground.
00:10
Center point has been compacted, no ETA.
00:13
Again that's going to be near State Route 68 for utility line down.
00:17
KSP (number withheld).
00:26
Austin Fire, I need you to signal eight two.
00:29
We have utility lines down across the roadway near West State Road 68.
00:38
And then we have the expectation it's going to be near South Owensville Road.
00:46
Large tree blocking the entire roadway.
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Location mentioned:
W State Rd 68, Fort Branch, IN 47648
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