Downed power lines block Lawson Road, Townsend TN
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews reported downed power lines near Lawson Road past Fern Ridge. The road is currently blocked, but vehicles can turn around. Utility crews have no estimated time of arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Blount TN Law Dispatch Group Calls
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00:37
Transcript:
00:00
Go for Blount County Highway.
00:03
Did you copy that update for Lawson Road?
00:07
No, I couldn't hear him.
00:09
Ten-four. It's going to be near Lawson Road just past Fern Ridge.
00:16
And it is on power lines.
00:18
It's not passable, but vehicles can turn around.
00:24
Do we have an ETA on Alcoa utilities when they're going to be there?
00:31
That's negative.
00:32
They're not able to give an ETA to any of the locations there in Route 2.
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Location mentioned:
Lawson Rd, Townsend, TN 37882
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