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Tree blocks Main Street near Old Buffalo Road, Lackawanna County PA

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audio iconRoad Closure
Main St & Buffalo Rd, Fell Township, PA 18407

As discussed during the dispatch call, a tree is blocking Main Street near Old Buffalo Road in Simpson. Possible downed wires have been reported. Authorities have notified Monroe County, as the tree may be in their area.

Audio|Heard on: Luzerne, Wyoming, and Lackawanna County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
you could show engine route for the tree down.
00:03
It's been notified.
00:04
This is a state route.
00:07
That's affirmative they've been notified.
00:44
The 57192 and 57192.
00:53
County 9P.
01:00
Clear and available.
01:06
Callers calling and stating cars are parked illegally up the road.
01:11
Okay, 4. Car 1.
01:14
Abbey.
01:20
10-7.
01:27
Over at Main Street, an old Buffalo road on Main Street, Simpson.
01:32
I guess there's a tree down in the roadway.
01:39
Reportable wires down.
01:41
About 2040.
01:47
County, 1540.
01:48
County, 1540, small.
01:53
115. 15.
01:56
County, if you can notify Monroe County, this tree is in their area.
02:06
104.
02:11
61 respond Main Street old Buffalo Road.
02:14
in Simpson.
02:15
It's gonna be on Main Street, tree down blocking the roadway.
02:18
Time to dispatch 24-2.
02:20
Switch operate on Orange.

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Location mentioned:
Main St & Buffalo Rd, Fell Township, PA 18407

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