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Traffic hazard from thousands of screws on roadway

Heard on: Union County and North Carolina State Fire

00:32

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Engine three, citizen assist.

2/14/2026 02:03 PM

Traffic

Buford Short Cut Rd, North Carolina 28112

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AI Summary

Traffic reported near Buford Short Cut Rd, North Carolina 28112 on Feb 14, 2026, 2:03 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a roadway obstruction near the intersection of West Roosevelt Boulevard and Cypress Shortcut Road in North Carolina. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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