Large pine tree blocks Route 46, sparks urgent closure, Mckean County PA
Having been struck by a large pine tree onto Verizon wires, Route 46 near Bordell Crossing was blocked, leading to a road closure and traffic control requests.
Audio|Source: McKean County / Bradford Area Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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The King County Station 8 in Keating Township reports Route 46 near Bordell Crossing is shut down.
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0152. King County, Chief 820.
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2820 County.
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2nd County.
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2nd 20?
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28 will be your spot any moment.
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We can't kind of cheat too.
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Chief too.
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Be advised, the state is here.
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They say they have no means to cut the street.
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I said, well it's your problem, so he's trying to figure this out right now.
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Copy.
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Utility 8.
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Utility 8?
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Utility 8 responding.
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Utility 8 responding, 0159 at Route 46 in Bordell Crossing.
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Chiefs 2 requesting that you shut the road down at the intersection.
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There's a large pine tree down on Verizon wires in the middle of the road.
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You can go used to.
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Cowby East Two.
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McCain County, Chief Two.
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Chief Two.
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Can you do a re-dispatch for fire police down here, please?
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Topi's here, 200.
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Chief 20, Chief Two.
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Chief Two.
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Chief 2, go ahead.
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I have three coming with me.
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Okay.
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I only have one down there at the intersection right now.
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Probably need to get one more down there.
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Let me see if I can get anybody out to have you guys drive all the way down here.
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King County Station 2.
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Additional traffic control requested, Keating Township, area near Bordell Crossing Road, tree down blocking road.
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King County Station 2.
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Additional traffic control requested in Keating Township near Route 46, tree down blocking both lanes, 0201.
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Location mentioned:
PA-46 & Bordell Rd, Keating Township, PA 16749
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