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Tree and power lines block Smokey Rd intersection, Buncombe County NC

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audio iconRoad Closure
Smokey Rd & Pinners Cove Rd, North Carolina 28803

As discussed during the dispatch call, a tree and power lines fell near the intersection of Smokey Road and Pinners Cove Road in North Carolina, blocking the entire roadway. Emergency responders, including Chief 92, were on scene redirecting traffic near Busbee Mountain. Power and possibly phone lines were reported down.

Audio|Heard on: Buncombe County Fire
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01:10
Transcript:
00:00
Eight nine two responding.
00:03
Chief, don't you?
00:09
Brush not okay.
00:13
Chief Nine Two is on scene.
00:15
Got the entire road blocked.
00:16
I'll advise you on power line in just a minute.
00:19
Chief Nine Two on scene.
00:20
Entire roadblock, will advise on power line (number withheld).
00:23
Correction, (number withheld).
00:30
Keep going.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:38
Yeah, we do have lines down involved with this tree.
00:42
I can't get the pole to give you a pole number, but we'll be at the intersection of Smokey Road and Pinners Cove Road.
00:49
Can you advise what type of lines?
00:54
Appears to be power lines, possibly phone lines.
00:59
Okay.
01:04
(Name withheld), if you want to get somewhere you can get people turned around there, maybe at Busbee Mountain would probably be good.

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Location mentioned:
Smokey Rd & Pinners Cove Rd, North Carolina 28803

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