Tree causes downed utility line in Madison Heights, Madison Heights VA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a fallen utility line near Lynchs Ferry Road in Madison Heights. Trees had brought the line down between poles, but no live power lines or fire hazards were found on arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst County Public Safety
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Units respond to a downed utility line near Lynchs Ferry Road.
00:05
Near Lynchs Ferry Road.
00:08
Arrival advises that trees brought the line down pole to pole.
00:13
He has already cut it up, verifying that it is not lost.
00:17
Responding units out one please at (number withheld).
00:22
Camera for attack 20 was responding.
00:28
You.
00:32
Can go correct too.
00:40
One twenty-seven is en route.
00:49
Engine twenty-one, if you want to go to the station.
00:57
All right, twenty-one's going to station one.
00:59
Camera's tagged twenty-one down south.
01:12
Attack twenty-one to geotraffic.
01:16
We're on scene en route, we have three degrees.
01:25
Yeah, I'm not with him.
01:28
Ten four.
01:33
Chief two.
01:36
Chief two.
01:38
Yes, ma'am.
01:39
Be advised, no power line down.
01:41
This tree hit the line.
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Location mentioned:
Lynchs Ferry Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572
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