Tree blocks road on Birch Road, Manistee County MI
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a large tree fell and completely blocked Birch Road in Manistee Township, Michigan. Emergency crews established command at the scene and confirmed that the obstruction could not be moved. The incident was referred to the county road commission for removal and management of the roadway closure.
Audio|Heard on: Manistee MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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03:22
Transcript:
00:00
Establishing Birch Road Command.
00:02
We do have a tree that.
00:03
That it is blocking the entire roadway.
00:06
We're going to take a walk and see what we got.
00:18
You show me on scene courthouse.
00:25
Clear 1145.
00:38
Brush six, brush six.
00:45
Engine six, all back to the station.
00:47
We'll be back in for rescue six momentarily.
00:53
Copy that.
00:58
Brush six central.
01:02
Go ahead.
01:03
I know you guys are busy.
01:06
Can you get a hold of the road commission? All of Nine Miles, ice and drifted over.
01:15
I can do that, but they're aware.
01:23
Intones will be en route in a moment.
01:37
Ladder on C5.
01:43
Go ahead.
01:47
There is a light haze up.
01:50
Come in with your thermal imagers, check the first floor.
01:53
I got a guy meeting you out front.
01:57
Hi.
02:20
On Nekoma Fire, you have a run near Portage View Road.
02:26
Wires down across the road.
02:28
Clear 1150.
02:35
Six, I'll get on scene.
02:36
Lots of money.
02:40
One fifty-one.
02:52
Clear 1123.
02:59
Birch Road Command, Manistee Central.
03:05
All right.
03:13
Be advised we are unable to move the tree that's blocking the road, so if you want to add it to Cal Fire.
03:19
County road list for now.
03:22
Thank you.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Birch Rd, Manistee Township, MI 49660
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