Tree limb blocking street in Manchester, VA


A large tree limb fell onto Verizon phone lines and is blocking a street in Manchester, VA. The limb is not causing an electrical hazard, but the road is closed off with caution tape until the limb is removed.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
03:32
Transcript:
Manchin 15 on scene. 1828. Perfect to engine 12. Take what? Tedx 15 arrives. Dominia is then notified. They advised they got a call earlier from somebody over on Manchester, 6214 Manchester stating that a large tree limb had fallen on Verizon utility lines. They sent someone before and are sending someone back. 1829. It looks like Verizon lines, not power lines. The limb is resting on the lines but is not an electrical hazard. The road is blocked by caution tape. Unknown who will remove the limb, city or Verizon. Clearing up soon. Copy. I'll figure out who to contact. We used to have someone with chainsaws to clear this. Station 9, normal. Hi, copy, sir. Thank you all for your help. Station 9, disregard your tone. Do you run for H.N.I. Signal 4, Station I, disregard your tone. Agent I, disregard. Latter 10 engine 4, respond for a fire alarm 6652 Stony Point South. Latter 10 engine 4 respond on track 3, 66652, Stony Point South, fire alarm. Alright, then you go. Inter 12. Made contact with caller at 6214. Verified it's Verizon lines, no power. Large tree limb about 18 inches diameter sitting on lines but supported. Caution tape and roadblock at both ends. Trying to arrange limb removal. Will clear street asap. Clearing up, back to base one.
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