Truck hits tree causing power wires to fall on road, Gainesville FL
TrafficA truck hit a tree near West University Avenue and Northwest 23rd Drive, causing power wires to fall onto the road. Traffic is driving over the downed wires. Authorities and the utility company are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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Our callers reporting that traffic is actively driving over these downed wires.
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Okay, cool.
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Engine 2, confirm your response on alpha 3, tax 3.
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Romeo 1. Thank you for me on this signal 3.
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I did indeed.
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I will fix that.
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Watcher, rescue, G1.
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Rescue. Your Honor, recess.
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Does it go to the floor turn.
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Yeah, so the signal 3 is the wires down from the truck hitting it and then taking it's honey.
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Makes sense. NG1, Weske, 36.
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So are you responding MVA at West University Avenue, Northwest 23rd Drive? West University Avenue, Northwest,
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23rd Drive.
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They're advising a truck hit a tree causing the wires to fall.
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It was supposed to be a tree trimming truck that hit the tree.
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Other than the wires down, no other hazards appear to be involved.
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Law enforcement is also responding.
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It's 8.13 hours.
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Well, after Rescue 36.
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Rescue 36. We have GRU rolling as well? We'll have GRU responding at 13 hours.
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Location mentioned:
NW 23rd St & W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
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