Tree blocks Austin Drive at Briarwood entrance, Piney Mountain VA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fallen tree blocked Austin Drive near the entrance of Briarwood, causing a road closure. The tree was marked with tape, and the Virginia Department of Transportation was notified for removal and guardrail repair.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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00:37
Transcript:
00:00
ECC from Engine 121.
00:01
Engine 121.
00:03
We did locate the tree.
00:04
It is on Austin Drive near the entrance of Briarwood.
00:08
We are not going to be able to remove this tree from the roadway.
00:11
This is a VDOT call.
00:12
We're going to mark it with tape in case we get any additional callers to this location.
00:18
If you can notify VDOT, we appreciate it.
00:21
I'll understand with any kind of special equipment.
00:27
Their chainsaws are going to be a lot larger than what we have on our truck and they might need a front end loader.
00:33
Okay.
00:34
There is also damage to a guardrail.
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Location mentioned:
Austin Dr, Briarwood, VA 22911
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