Tree suspended on power lines blocks Craigs Store Rd, Afton VA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a traffic hazard near Craigs Store Road in Afton, where a tree was hanging from power lines across the roadway. The obstruction limited passage to small vehicles and involved downed electrical lines, creating a potential road safety risk.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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104. EECC, AP 114, party-through traffic hazard.
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Go ahead.
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Priority-2 traffic hazard, near Craigs Store Road.
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We have the brush trucking route for a tree, fully suspended on a power line across the entire roadway.
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Only small cars are able to go under it.
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104. These power lines?
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From what the caller said, it is power lines.
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Location mentioned:
Craigs Store Rd, Afton, VA 22920
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