Tree on power lines blocks Austin Hill Road in Bennington, Bennington VT
Road ClosureA tree fell across Austin Hill Road in Bennington, Vermont, landing on power lines. Despite the danger, some vehicles were still driving under the tree. Emergency services responded by closing the road and contacting the power company to address the situation.
Audio|Source: Bennington Fire / EMS / Police
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Transcript:
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September 3, Bennington rail fire, fire, 3 is part of the area of near Austin Hill road, power point a tree down across the roadway on power lines, vehicles are driving underneath it.
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Again, for Bennington, royal fire, Florida, area of 53, near Austin Hill road,
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power pointing a tree down across the roadway on power lines,
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vehicles are driving underneath the tree. I'm on 11, sorry, (number withheld).
00:56
Thank you. Sir. You go to Austin Hill and Vale and then FP4, you go to Murphy and the Austin Hill and shut it off.
01:06
They're still driving.
01:34
Over.
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One, Mr. (name withheld).
02:01
We want to see a green mountain power.
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Let them know we do have a tree that's bouncing on the wires.
02:12
They're about to come down.
02:14
The poll number is (number withheld) over 1.
02:31
Thank you. Road off.
02:34
See on you.
02:37
104. F. 4. F4, how close are you?
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4-1.
02:48
Are you flying?
02:50
That's why big boy told.
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10 for it. Go over to Murphy and Austin Hill and shut it completely off.
02:57
I don't want nothing driving underneath that tree is a bouncing in the way.
03:02
Okay.
03:19
Big six, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
Austin Hill Rd, Bennington, VT 05201
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