Power line knocked down on Goldston Carbonton Road

Heard on: Chatham County Fire

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Goldston Fire, respond reference electrical hazard.

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(number withheld) Goldston Carbonton Road, (number withheld) Goldston Carbonton Road,

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cross street Newton Drive and Earl's Retreat.

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Communications clear, ten up.

00:20

Central 1118 en route.

00:26

Copy 1118 en route.

00:33

1112 en route.

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Copy 1112 en route.

00:46

Units responding: Goldston Carbonton Road.

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Police unit on scene advising a log truck came through and took out the power line.

00:54

Power company has been advised, saying it's hanging down about 7 ft down over the roadway.

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Unit also advising he does have the road shut down, requesting assistance with traffic, requesting station 11 to shut down the intersection at Roberts Chapel Road and turn the traffic around towards Carrington.

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Copy.

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1112 on scene.

01:31

Copy 1112 on scene.

2026-09-17 14:00 UTC

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Goldston Carbonton Rd, Goldston, NC 27252

Power line knocked down on Goldston Carbonton Road

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported electrical hazard on Goldston Carbonton Road near Newton Drive and Earl’s Retreat, where a log truck reportedly took down a power line that was hanging about 7 feet over the roadway. Police had the road closed and requested traffic assistance, including closing the intersection at Roberts Chapel Road and diverting traffic toward Carrington.

Power line knocked down on Goldston Carbonton Road

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