Tree hanging on wires near Schmell Road in Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County PA

Road Closure

Reported: 10/31/2025 12:20 PM

T-927, Ruscombmanor Township, PA 19522

A tree was reported hanging on wires near Schmell Road close to Olinger Road and Mount Laurel Road in Ruscombmanor Township. The caller observed this from his home. No sparks or immediate danger were seen. Emergency services removed cables from the roadway to ensure safety.

Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services

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Transcript:

00:00

1520. First, 520, Tree hanging on wires near Schmell Road.

00:06

The caller can see the tree on the wires from his house near Schmell and Olinger Road.

00:13

No sparks observed.

00:14

Cursing you can work.

00:17

Seventy-97.

00:18

Seventy-997.

00:21

Cables have been removed from the roadway. You can place 97 available.

00:26

Seventy-97 received, tree removed from the roadway, 97 available, 1520.

00:31

Parks, Rush, Rush, reporting.

00:34

Ruscombmanor Township reporting 1520, tree hanging on wires near Schmell Road.

00:48

Teen Challenge Training Center, number 33, Teen Challenge Road.

00:53

Detox 2A. Alpha, BLS. Medical.

00:55

Intermediate, 585, 5.3. Ruscombmanor Township.

00:58

Teen Challenge Training Center, number 33, Teen Challenge Road, Detox 2A.

01:03

Alpha, DLS, Medical, 15,21.

01:08

1020.

01:10

24 for Sonic 1521.

01:13

Purs, Lieutenant 38.

01:16

Lieutenant 38.

01:18

Responding Kallahilloh.

01:20

Outs, intermediate 5-8-5-3 is responding.

01:24

Lieutenant 382, 122, 181-Kahill Road. Vehicle on fire in the driveway 30 feet from any structure. It is a Hyundai Sonata. Flames are coming from the engine.

01:34

Appreciate.

01:35

Perks, two days work on.

01:39

Intermediate 5853 at 15 and 22.

01:42

This detox unit 2A alpha for a 27-year-old male is busy with some neck and back pain.

01:49

He said he is going through withdrawal.

01:51

You are to use the detox entrance.

01:55

And he is to be assisted.

01:57

2.34.

02:06

Second dispatch, Ruscombmanor Township, near Schmell Road, near Olinger Road and Mount Laurel Road, tree hanging on wires.

02:13

Brush 34 second dispatch, Ruscombmanor Township, near Schmell Road.

02:18

Tree hanging on wires, 1520.

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