Tree blocks road near North Bear Creek and Old County Home, Buncombe County NC
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a large tree blocking the road near North Bear Creek Road and Old County Home Road. They requested assistance from Public Works to remove the tree and flagged the area for safety before returning to service. The situation appeared to involve no further hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:40
Transcript:
00:00
Comms from Engine Six.
00:03
Engine Six.
00:08
This will be a large tree.
00:09
Can you notify street department?
00:11
We're not going to be able to handle this.
00:16
Engine Six,
00:18
We are unable to remove the tree.
00:20
Requesting Public Works.
00:26
(name withheld), are you going to remain on scene?
00:33
We're going to flag this area off.
00:36
We'll be returning to service momentarily.
00:39
Okay, is that near North Bear Creek Road and Old County Home Road?
00:52
We can't see that far up the street right now.
00:55
Once we tag this one off, we'll drive up that way and look.
01:00
Okay, I'm going to keep that call open for a minute since you're right there.
01:08
This is Engine Six.
01:11
Engine Six, go ahead.
01:15
Public Works has been notified.
01:16
Comms from Engine Six.
01:19
Engine Six, go ahead.
01:23
We've flagged the area and traveled down North Bear Creek.
01:26
There's no other trees down.
01:29
Have Public Works notified and show Engine Six in service.
01:35
Engine Six, nothing on the second call.
01:38
We'll show you in service.
01:39
Thank you.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Old County Home Rd & N Bear Creek Rd, North Carolina 28806
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