Wildfire blocks road and downs power lines, Monroe County PA
A wildfire caused a fallen tree and downed power lines on Rush Mountain Road in Ross Township, Pennsylvania. The road is fully blocked, and local fire crews and township authorities are managing road closures and public safety.
Audio|Source: Monroe County Fire - Northeast
03:11
Transcript:
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Rush 2915 on location on rushing now.
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Rush 29.15, resist.
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Rush 295, same traffic.
00:20
Recuracy, press 295. Precuit, press 29.5.
00:28
All right, (name withheld).
00:46
I find out of our account.
00:54
I have a bushyl (number withheld) when you're ready?
00:58
Point out of fresh start, proceed.
01:05
(number withheld).
01:11
The roadway is completely blocked.
01:16
The fire that covered.
01:22
The tower is out in the area.
01:25
Lines are down.
01:28
The line are down.
01:38
Monitor County, Brush 15.
01:42
For this tree on Rush Mountain, can you see if we can get any... I know it's probably next impossible, but if you could get us an ETA, you appreciate it.
01:58
29 you know is that you're looking where you can you from the Pittsburgh met under B you know they are stormload and they're not getting home but
02:06
Copy dad, thank you
02:25
We have brush 15.
02:28
I do contact the township on this street down on Rush Mountain and see if they could bring an additional road signs up.
02:39
For closure.
02:44
The road is completely blocked by the tree. The road is completely blocked by the tree.
02:50
Okay.
02:57
2901.
03:03
Go ahead, (name withheld).
03:05
Township was certified.
03:10
2981, I drop you.
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Location mentioned:
Mountain Rd, Ross Township, PA 18353
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