Wildfire causes power lines down and road closure near Fort View, Ticonderoga NY


A wildfire near the Fort View Restaurant caused power lines to fall and spark on State Route 22, leading to the road being fully closed and requiring fire department and traffic control response.
Audio|Source: Essex County Police, Fire, and EMS - Southeast
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A dispatcher activated Ticonderoga firemen's pagers. Need to respond near State Route 22 at the Fort View restaurant for a wildfire with power lines down in a roadway arcing. Also need manpower for traffic control.
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County does match 3303.303.
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Just watch on.
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Watch on 3303.
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Is the roadway completely blocked?
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The tree is on the line burning at this point.
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That is affirmative.
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Yes, the road is completely blocked.
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Do you dispatch Putnam Fire, shut down,
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New York State Route 22,
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at the lower road in the town line?
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Receive 1724-914-0-4.
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Location mentioned:
Near NY-22, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
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