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Heard on: Amherst County Public Safety · 1/13/2026 02:46 AM
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Amherst to Pedlar Fire, need units respond.
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Near Lexington Turnpike at the intersection of North Fork Road.
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Oil spill reported near Lexington Turnpike

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible oil spill in the roadway near Lexington Turnpike and North Fork Road in Amherst. The spill may have originated from a vehicle engine issue. No injuries were mentioned.

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Lexington Turnpike, Amherst, VA 24521
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