Dead tree hangs over phone lines near Mercer Road, Lawrence County PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a dead tree has fallen and is hanging on phone lines near Mercer Road and Horseshoe Lane. No power lines are involved. The tree may fall onto the road, creating a hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Lawrence County Fire and EMS - North
Listen to dispatch call
01:10
Transcript:
00:00
1100 tree hanging over wires near Mercer Road and Horseshoe Lane called in by PennDOT this is tree hanging over the lane on wires just before county line either flyer north there's a 16 o eight
00:15
eleven owing no one acknowledges
00:23
LAS. Eighty- two eleven.
00:30
757's response.
00:35
Plymina 1 LAC.
00:38
C.
00:39
No.
00:43
We just got to call 37102 advises it's a dead tree that's toppled over, it's being held up by phone lines, no power lines involved.
00:53
It's basically just a tree trunk there laying on the phone line.
01:01
That's for sure.
01:02
Do we need a response?
01:06
That would be your discretion, Chief.
01:07
He said it is eventually going to break off on the road.
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Location mentioned:
Mercer Rd & Horseshoe Ln, Wilmington Township, PA 16142
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