Fire creates hot zone and traffic detours near Coopers Rock, Preston County WV
Fire & ArsonA fire at Coopers Rock has led to a 100-yard hot zone being set up. Emergency crews are directing traffic and working with the Department of Highways to create detours, causing traffic backups near the Brewster exit and Coopers Rock.
Audio|Source: Preston County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The Com Center also showed this time we are going to set up approximately 100-yard hot zone.
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100-yard hot zone.
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If you currently have 100-yard hot zone.
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That's 110. Okay. Okay. Do you get someone from DOH, give me a call to see if we can do a sort of detour for these tractor and trailers.
00:17
We're getting a really good backup here.
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Gee, one 10, I can try.
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Are you at the Brewster exit?
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That's correct. Can you give me a call at (number withheld)?
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(number withheld).
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Give me just a moment. Okay. And 3-6-16.
00:32
Go ahead, sir.
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I'm going to send Cheat Lake Engine 147 in your direction.
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He's going to help you divert traffic.
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Send them to 73 across the bridge.
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I'll have him parked down near that intersection to help direct traffic.
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They can get back on the interstate at Cooper's Rock.
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That'd be perfect. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Coopers Rock Dr, West Virginia 26525
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