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Tree blocks road with power lines involved near Wilkerson RdRome GA

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Wilkerson Rd SW, Rome, GA 30165

According to the dispatch call, a tree fell across the road near Wilkerson Rd SW, involving power lines. A vehicle ran over the lines but the driver is uninjured and safe. Police and Georgia Power are responding to clear the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Floyd County Police, Fire and EMS
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03:4
Transcript:
00:00
A tree down across the roadway.
00:02
There are power lines in the tree.
00:04
I do have a caller that has run over those lines.
00:08
(Name withheld) is currently sitting sideways in the road.
00:11
(Name withheld) is advising there is static in the car.
00:14
No sparks or arcing that (name withheld) can see.
00:16
We've advised (name withheld) to stay exactly where (name withheld) is, not to get out, not to touch anything.
00:21
I do have Georgia Power on the way.
00:24
I've got PD en route also.
00:28
I mean the Southrop.
00:38
I'm sorry, Nick Myound, let's get him up.
00:42
P and 4.
00:48
I'm out of the station.
00:51
Any miles will be 2996.
00:53
You will assign me a report number if you haven't already.
01:00
It's clear, go ahead and mark it as false.
01:03
We got the back, we're secure.
01:05
Hope both to use 10-8[1].
01:12
Careful.
01:15
It's been mediated.
01:17
They're on the road to see you come tonight.
01:21
Careful.
01:23
I'll be up radio for a few.
01:27
I'll be up radio for a few.
01:32
So 150 to dispatch.
01:36
Bciti go ahead.
01:39
I'm backing county.
01:41
My 1023 time was 203 and the mileage was 81.079.
01:56
Coral 7 this way.
01:59
Go ahead.
02:03
We do have a tree down across the roadway involved with power lines.
02:08
The vehicle's not involved,
02:11
not on any power lines.
02:13
(Name withheld) is safe and it's leaving the scene.
02:15
Have PD come in from the technology side if they can.
02:19
We're unable to block this side of the road, keep cars coming up here.
02:25
Sample.
02:30
This is 5-014.
02:33
Firearm train is asking if you can come from the technology sound.
02:40
Okay, I'm pretty much out with him, but I'll turn around and go around the other way.
02:46
I'll turn around and go around the other way.
02:50
Snatch.
02:53
Go ahead.
02:57
I'm gonna be out with that tree on Wilkerson.
03:00
It's gonna be in front of near Wilkerson Rd SW.
03:02
It's blocking half of the road.
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[1]
10-8: In service/Available for calls

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Wilkerson Rd SW, Rome, GA 30165

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