Utility lines and tree down cause road closure, Homer City PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and emergency teams responded to reports of utility lines and a tree down across a roadway near Red Mill Road in Buffington Township. Power was reportedly out in the surrounding area, and multiple stations were activated to manage the scene and handle the road closure.
Audio|Heard on: Indiana County Fire Dispatch and Fireground Operations
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03:5
Transcript:
00:00
Station forty-five, second call in your area.
00:03
Utility lines down near Red Mill Road, Buffington Township.
00:13
That's the state county.
00:14
You can activate 230 for that if you can.
00:19
Address received (number withheld).
00:29
Station 230 respond, utility lines down near Red Mill Road, Buffington Township, fire up seven.
00:42
Station 230, respond.
00:44
You have a line down near Red Mill Road, Buffington Township.
00:49
Fire off seven.
00:53
Station 230, respond.
00:54
Utility lines down near Red Mill Road, Buffington Township.
00:58
Fire Ops 7.
01:04
Station 230, respond.
01:06
Utility lines down near Red Mill Road, Buffington Township.
01:10
Fire Ops 7.
01:16
Hancock County, 230 Assistant Two's en route.
01:21
230 Assistant, you're responding to utility lines down near Red Mill Road, Buffington Township.
01:30
Wires down across the roadway, tree down a little bit down the road from there. Power lines are down and power is off.
01:42
Forty patient, Cranberry Station 45 requesting.
01:44
That you be activated for this.
01:47
You're acknowledging (number withheld).
01:56
Go ahead.
01:59
I'm at the top of Wim Road.
02:01
Am I taking Rigger Road down or am I taking Wim Road down?
02:07
Go ahead and return.
02:08
I'll see you back at the station.
02:10
Got to return.
02:12
Ten four.
02:21
And private road (number withheld), firearms four.
02:30
Indiana County Station 230.
02:33
Station 230.
02:37
Acknowledging the call.
02:40
Station 230, you're acknowledging utility lines down near Red Mill Road, Buffington Township. Cross streets are Duncan Road and Schultz Road.
02:48
Wires across the roadway in a driveway.
02:51
There should be a tree down a bit down the road from here.
02:54
Power lines and power are off in the area.
02:58
Cambria Station 45 requesting you be dispatched.
03:03
Switch to Fire County White 8.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Red Mill Rd, Homer City, PA 15748
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