Large tree branch and power lines down on 36th Ave, Portland OR
A large tree branch about 24 inches in diameter fell on NE 36th Ave, Portland, along with multiple power lines. The incident required traffic control at the north end of the street, and responses from the power company and city arborist were requested. Police were working on freeing officers for traffic control.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Dispatch from engine 20?
00:02
Engine 20
00:06
We have a large tree branch in the road.
00:11
We have multiple lines down.
00:13
We're going to need the traffic control on the north end of 36th.
00:17
We're also going to need the power company to respond.
00:25
Copy, I'll get police and PowerCo started, 1839.
00:28
The dispatch from Engine 20, can you also have the City Arborist response?
00:38
Copy City Arborist as well, 1839.
00:41
Engine 20, do you have an approximate diameter of the branch?
00:52
Engine 20 on OPS-1.
00:54
2.20, go ahead.
00:58
Do you have an approximate diameter of the tree branch?
01:06
24 inches.
01:08
Copy, thank you, 2040.
01:11
1840.
01:16
That's like 1211.
01:19
412 on 1841.
01:25
Rescue 2 AOR.
01:28
Rescue A.O.R.
01:29
1842.
01:35
Engine 20.
01:38
Per police dispatch, they don't have any officers available for traffic control, but they'll work on getting someone freed up.
01:49
I just want to copy.
01:50
We've walked off the north end, so we'll be okay at this time.
01:57
Copy, 8422.
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