Tree and cables block one lane on South St in Akron, Akron OH


A fallen tree is blocking one lane on South St in Akron. Cable and phone lines are down. Traffic cones have been placed to warn drivers. The county was notified but will not remove the tree due to utility lines. Road signs or closure are being arranged.
Audio|Source: Bath, Peninsula and Richfield Police, Fire & EMS
01:21
Transcript:
00:00
I believe it's cable and phone that are down.
00:04
And there is a tree block in one lane. You can get around it though.
00:12
Copy.
00:14
Do we need to call the county?
00:16
Yeah,
00:21
I can't move it.
00:27
Copy.
00:33
I'll have an address as you're going down the S-curve hill towards the east side of our border.
00:39
I'm going to put a cone up here, a little way's back as you're coming downhill.
00:45
Copy.
00:47
Okay,
00:51
22.
00:52
Good.
00:58
County's been advised, but stating they will not touch the tree because there's boat and cable lines. I'm going to try to get a hold of a phone and table company.
01:06
I advise her she still needs to come out and put up a road closure sign or sign advising them there's a tree in the road.
01:13
Gabby, I put a cone about half by down the hill.
01:17
They should be going slow anyways.
01:21
Copy. Copy.
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South St, Akron, OH
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