Downed wire and tree block Swamp Fox Road, Chambersburg PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to Swamp Fox Road near Wayne Road for a possible roadway hazard. A tree and utility pole had fallen, bringing down wires that were entangled with a guy wire. The broken pole was leaning into the roadway, requiring immediate attention. Transportation and utility services were notified to address the issue.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Intersection of Swamp Fox and Wayne Road on Swamp Fox Road.
00:05
The caller advises there is a wire down possibly three quarters of a mile down Swamp Fox off.
00:18
Also, Wayne.
00:21
All right, I copy.
00:23
I'll check her out here.
00:25
She's starting on small puffs.
00:30
Copy, Engine 17 to Chief 17.
00:35
Franklin Prevention 17 to Chief 17, I'll be on the scene confirming dispatch.
00:40
One tree in the roadway with a guy wire entangled into it.
00:45
I'll get you an address and a pole number directly.
00:48
Engine 17 to (number withheld).
00:52
Franklin Engine 17-2.
00:55
Franco Engine 17-2.
00:58
Engine 17-2, go ahead with your message.
01:02
Address is going to be near Swamp Fox Road.
01:06
It's going to be Brightspeed pole (number withheld).
01:11
And the guy wire goes to pole (number withheld).
01:15
Will need immediate attention.
01:17
Pole has snapped and leaned into the roadway.
01:21
You want to make notification of PennDOT.
01:23
They can make their way out here to work on the tree.
01:27
Copy. We'll make notification to PennDOT and to Brightspeed.
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Location mentioned:
Swamp Fox Rd, Chambersburg, PA 17202
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