Tree causes road obstruction near Sulphur Springs Rd, Lycoming County PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a possible low-hanging or fallen tree causing a road obstruction near Sulphur Springs Road in Armstrong Township. Additional hazards included a potential pole fire and downed power lines affecting both northbound and southbound lanes of Route 220. Roadblocks were established until the area was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery Borough area Fire and EMA
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02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Station 8-11, Armstrong, near Sulphur Springs Road, responding to a low-hanging tree.
00:04
Fire units notified about a fallen tree near Sulphur Springs Road.
00:13
(name withheld), please confirm your response.
00:29
The 100 block of Mountain View Road for wires and possible pole fire.
00:34
Advisory also received a call near the 72-200 block of northbound 220 for a low-hanging wire.
00:41
Do you want additional tools for that?
00:46
Negative, County, Walsall.
00:50
Copy, 3640.
00:57
County Rescue 2 responding.
01:10
We made it to the driveway leading up to the pole fire.
01:14
We have a power line down across all four lanes of 220.
01:21
Power lines down across all lanes, around lane 70.
01:32
Southbound lane still has traffic passing the water.
01:38
We have roadblocks on the northbound side.
01:44
Okay, roadblocks confirmed on northbound side.
02:02
Station 8 and Station 5 dispatched to Armstrong Township near Sulphur Springs Road for a low-hanging tree.
02:09
Alarm, Armstrong Township near Sulphur Springs Road, low-hanging tree.
02:20
Permit zoning.
02:29
Pressure to radio.
02:32
Armstrong Township incident, possible low-hanging tree near Sulphur Springs Road.
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Location mentioned:
Sulphur Springs Rd, Armstrong Township, PA 17702
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