Tree with live wires blocks Franklin near Lewis Dr, Lakewood OH
Road ClosureA tree from private property fell on Franklin near Lewis Drive, blocking the road. The tree is tangled with live electrical wires. Police and fire units are blocking traffic and have notified the utility company to handle the wires. Forestry may inspect the tree after wires are removed.
Audio|Source: Lakewood Police and Fire
02:15
Transcript:
00:00
There's no wires down here. It's just a large private property tree.
00:03
We've been to guard in the area.
00:05
Warrant service.
00:11
Who's also going to respond to Franklin?
00:24
Dispatch engine three and car two are out.
00:27
This tree's going to be north side of the roadway.
00:31
It's covering all of Franklin. We'll be blocking traffic.
00:36
No little advice.
00:46
Dispatching, Car 2, you're going to have to notify CEI on this one.
00:54
Ten-four, are there wires down?
01:01
All of they're down, yeah, but the tree's tangled up and I'm at least in the pole down.
01:07
Ten-four.
01:12
From car two, there's primaries on tree and they're down on the ground.
01:19
We will need LPD for traffic up here.
01:27
In 05.
01:30
Can you respond to Franklin and Lewis? This is LFD with blocking traffic for a downtree?
01:38
Yes.
01:44
This, ma'am, these wires are probably at that end to a street light. We'll almost be a peony up here.
01:55
From R2.
01:59
Go ahead.
02:03
This is a private property tree but blocking the street. Once the guy removes the wires from it, if you want to let Forestry know, they could take a look at it decide if they want to clear the road when it's done.
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Location mentioned:
Franklin Blvd & Lewis Dr, Lakewood, OH 44107
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