Massive tree blocks Highland Street, knocking down power lines, Marion County WV
A massive tree fell on Highland Street, blocking the entire road and bringing down power and communication lines. Responders quickly alerted city services to handle the dangerous obstruction.
Audio|Source: Marion County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Area 427, Highland Street, tree downfield, 3rd.
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Area 427 Highland Street, tree down, power lines, Company 9, respond.
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In area 427, Highland Street, tree down power lines, 1138.
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Hirocy, 30-10, service.
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And service, 1141, your CAD, 655-40.
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Company nine, your status.
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Chief 9, fire rescue.
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Chief 9, good.
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Fire rescue, I was en route to the scene.
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I was unable to get through due to double parked vehicles, reroute needed.
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I'll give you a size up here shortly.
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I'll receive, though I need a second alert and move on.
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You can second alert, but you don't need to move on.
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Once I get a size up, we may just notify the city department to come up.
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Back, safe.
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Area 427, Highland Street, tree down, come in on response.
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Nearer 427 Highland Street power lines, coming on second alert, 1143.
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Chief 9, fire, on scene.
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Roadway is blocked.
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Large tree blocking entire roadway.
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Chief 9 on scene, large tree blocking entire roadway, 11.46.
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Looks like we have communication wires and power wires down, fire rescue.
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Our company's wire has been broken.
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Communication wires are not down yet.
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That's received.
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Location mentioned:
Highland St, West Virginia 26582
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