Tree falls on power lines causing road closure, Pottsville PA
A tree fell onto power lines near Phoenix Park Road, pulling down a utility pole and leaving live electrical wires across the road. Emergency crews have been notified and caution is advised due to energized lines.
Audio|Source: Schuylkill County Fire
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Transcript:
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Near Phoenix Park Road branch township, a tree fell down.
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Scuylkow County district 3.
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District 3.
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Who is funding for that pole down?
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At 1858, Brahma one for the operations.
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Callers said a tree came down on wires, ripped them down, and took a pole out of the ground.
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The pole is lying flat across the roadway, electricity could be heard in the lines.
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We made PPL aware already.
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They have a short ETA to the scene.
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Copy it.
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Test completed.
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1900.
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These three good.
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On location.
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9902.
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Google County 3-3030 310.
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310 for responding.
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By 1902, Bravo 1, B1 for the operation.
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Sheet 3 is on the scene there.
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A tree came down on wires that ripped the pole down.
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The pole is lying flat across the roadway.
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Energized lines on the ground.
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Utilize caution.
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Copy it.
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Tell me, 370.
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370. Enrop.
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Right, 1904, utilize caution, energized lines on the ground.
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Pole across the roadway.
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Bravo 1B1 for the up.
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10. 10.
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On scene.
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9104.
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Location mentioned:
Phoenix Park Rd, Pottsville, PA 17901
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