Large fallen tree blocks road in Smithville, sparks urgent rescue, Smithville TX
Road ClosureHaving been blocked by a large fallen tree in Smithville, TX, emergency teams coordinated chainsaw-equipped responders to reopen the road and ease traffic disruption.
Audio|Source: Bastrop County Law Enforcement / Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Percy.
00:02
If they'd be able to help clear this tree, we're going to have to get text on around.
00:06
It's a rather large tree.
00:12
But we have already done that.
00:15
I can go them back and ask if they can do anything about it.
00:22
Do you want me to call them back and see if they can do anything to help in the meantime?
00:28
It's 10-4[1]. If we can get like one lane open, that'd be great, because the road is totally shut down right now.
00:33
7,002
00:40
Bastrop wants to know if you all have like any equipment to help remove part of the tree or anything like that.
00:48
We're going to have a chainsaw so we can do what we can't.
00:52
I hear their communication.
00:54
I'm en route with my truck, POV, and chainsaw.
00:57
We have at least one truck about to be en route with the same.
01:03
104.
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1609.
01:11
Go ahead.
01:14
They have a member of the department on the way with his personal chainsaw.
01:19
104, thank you.
01:23
Okay, I grabbed that truck.
01:35
So if I shall have a brace for in Route 2 on board.
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24001. Stand 4 001.
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1-1-1-1-5-1-6-6-6-A.
01:54
Stand 4.
01:59
7,000 to the rescue one.
02:01
If you don't see anybody in the next minute or so I just go ahead and come on without a crew, I'm off, I'll be on scene POV.
02:12
6.5% traffic.
02:17
It is 535 in Cobour Road, right?
02:25
That's affirmative.
02:27
I'm on 535 on about two minutes out.
02:35
Rusty 1, Smithfield, Strip, a unit and route on board.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Smithville, TX 78957
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