Pine tree and power pole block road on Westwood Rd, Hanover County VA
Road ClosureA large pine tree fell across Westwood Road near Westwood Rd, breaking a power pole and bringing down live wires. The roadway is completely blocked. Fire, EMS, power company, and law enforcement are on scene for public safety and traffic control.
Audio|Source: Hanover County Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 412, Andrew.
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2412. We're at near Westwood Road.
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We've got a large pine tree across the road, blocking the road.
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Also,
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a power pole that has broken because of the tree with wires across the roadway.
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You can start the power company this way as well.
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We'll be on Bestgate. We'll have command.
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Tomorrow will get a call.
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Let's close to Manhattan.
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Come back,
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Go ahead. It is confirmed that we do have a power pole broken, along with the tree.
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Unsure.
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the lines, if it's actually power lines or phone company,
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I can give you a pole number if you need it.
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It's not necessarily there. Dominion has been made aware that it doesn't have an ETA.
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Okay. And have you started law enforcement on this way for traffic control as well?
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Yeah, they're on the way out there. Looks like 356 is coming down, Flanagan Mill.
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Copy that. Yeah, because we'll need law enforcement on the other side of the tree as well from Flanagan Mill.
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All right, it's important. I'll let them now.
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Westwood Rd, Virginia 23111
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