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Power line caught on railroad crossing arm near Main Street, Harrisonburg VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 07:58 AM

Near S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

A power line became caught on a railroad crossing arm near South Main Street in Harrisonburg. Fire and emergency medical units responded to the scene. Norfolk Southern railway was notified of the situation to address the potential hazard.

Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS

01:43

Transcript:

00:00

Leinstown, near South Main Street, Harrisonburg.

00:13

Engine 1 responding to Dick Myers Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep near South Main Street, Harrisonburg, cross streets Rocko Avenue and Pleasant Hill Road, operating TAC 9.

00:28

Hey, George, Sean.

00:34

Engine 1 responding, Bigmire Chevrolet, correction, Chrysler, Jeep, near South Main Street.

00:41

How revised,

00:43

A power line got caught up in the railroad's arms when they move up and down, unknown if the lines are currently caught in it at this time or not. We are notifying Norfolk Southern.

00:53

Engine 1 on location.

00:57

Engine 1 on the patient.

01:03

Injorn, your idea.

01:07

Injorn. Injorn.

01:12

Ready,

01:14

I have a crossing guard number for you to give to Norfolk Southern.

01:17

The crossing arm is just resting against the power line.

01:21

Everybody just won't come out and check it out.

01:25

Drake, I'll have the number.

01:28

8.5, 9-9-981 umbrella.

01:35

Ready, as directed, we'll notify Norfolk Southern.

01:42

Hey, everyone, we go on the level.

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Near S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

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