Downed power line blocks Goldston Carbonton Road

Heard on: Chatham NC Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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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, 10-1.

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Central 1118 en route.

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Copy 1118 en route.

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1112 en route.

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Copy 1112 en route.

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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.

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Power company has been advised.

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Same as hanging down.

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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.

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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.

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Copy, 1112 on scene.

2026-09-17 13:59 UTC

Fire

Goldston Carbonton Rd, Goldston, NC 27252

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible electrical hazard on Goldston Carbonton Road near Newton Drive and Earl's Retreat after a log truck reportedly took down a power line. The line was hanging about 7 feet over the roadway, and police had the road shut down while requesting traffic control near Roberts Chapel Road and toward Carrington. The power company was notified.