Tree Blocks Roadway and Sparks Fly from Utility Wire, Greene County NY
TrafficA tree fell onto the road near Center Rd in Athens, NY, blocking traffic. Sparks were seen where the tree touched a utility wire, but no fire was found. Crews removed the tree and cleared the road. The Department of Transportation was notified and is expected to arrive soon to address the utility issue.
Audio|Source: Greene County Police
03:23
Transcript:
00:00
Five, seven, six, three.
00:03
Five, seven, six.
00:04
Um,
00:06
and route to the fire phone.
00:09
2219.
00:11
Five,
00:15
five,
00:16
green. Five, five, green.
00:26
Tree removed from a roadway, clear left back in, 487.9.
00:31
Tree removed, clear left at 2220.
00:40
Green is 3.5.7. 5.7. 5.7 is off.
00:51
DOT notified 45-minute ETA.
01:01
2221.
01:07
Council to 6, you know, airline.
01:19
Middletown's on 4-2.
01:25
That's a formative. I gave the information that 3F40 is currently in route. I have an additional in the area of Sandy Plains.
01:36
Stand by.
01:38
3F42,
01:40
it's going to be in South Caro.
01:43
Receive, it's going to be in the area of Sandy Plains Road about a mile up from Stone Ledge Farms.
01:50
There's going to be a wire across the roadway as well as branches in the road.
01:56
Sandy Plains Road,
01:57
about a mile up from Stone Ledge Farm for wires and branches.
02:03
Receive 42-year-in route, 1023.
02:06
Middletown 3F-48.
02:09
Forty, do you copy loss?
02:14
Receipts, happy direct, 1023.
02:22
3-4-3-4-3-4-4- You can show us clear from last back in service. All trees on West Element have been removed, 2.30.
02:34
Receive, trees removed, you're clear, 22-24.
02:44
Five, seven, six, and I'm out.
02:47
Five, seven, six. Show you out, 22,
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24.
02:57
Five, seven, six. Five, seven, six.
02:59
Five, seven, six.
03:08
Beavis, there is no brush fire, it's just some sparks coming from the tree, touching the wire.
03:17
Received negative on a brush fire, just sparks coming from the wire in the trees 22,
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Location mentioned:
Center Rd, Athens, NY 12414
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