Large tree blocks road and stretches power line in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County PA

Road Closure

Reported: 10/30/2025 07:36 AM

Cragle Hill Rd, Hunlock Township, PA

A large tree fell onto a home's roof near Cragle Hill Rd, Hunlock Township, stretching power lines. Trees and wires are down, blocking both lanes of Sorber Town Hill road in Hunlock Township. No confirmed damage to the residence has been reported.

Audio|Source: Southern Luzerne County Fire

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Transcript:

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All right, so we do have a large tree down across the roof of the house. It is stretching out the power line.

00:06

There is a lot of power in the house as well, and I have a poll number for you when you're ready.

00:13

Yeah, we're good.

00:16

BP and L poll (number withheld) over end November (number withheld).

00:29

Be advised while there is no certain damage to the residents and we're going to be available.

00:36

Okay.

00:41

1036.

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(number withheld) utility on scene. (number withheld) utility on scene.

00:57

Is there a medic five?

01:00

Medic five.

01:03

The writing south.

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10.30U.

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2028.

01:19

2026 to rendezvous at 524.

01:24

For a patient bleeding from the tree, 1030.

01:37

County 256, your second request,

01:39

140, Sorber Town Hill.

01:41

Hunlock Township.

01:42

For tree and wires down, 1030.

01:44

Two, five, six, at P1, the county, I'll be in health to the station.

01:51

Ten.

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Ten.

01:58

... County,

02:04

Sweet Valley Fire.

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Area 140, Sorber Town Hill, Hunlock Township for tree and wires down, blocking both lanes of traffic, 1040.

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