Tree down on wires causes road closure in West Mifflin, West Mifflin PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a tree that had fallen into power lines causing sparking near Lewis Run Road and New England Road in West Mifflin. Multiple fire units were dispatched to manage the downed wires and close the affected section of the road for safety. The response involved several departments coordinating road closures and ensuring that traffic was diverted from the area.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East
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04:50
Transcript:
00:00
For a report of tree down into wires with sparking.
00:05
Lewis Run Road and New England Road in West Mifflin.
00:09
Station 296, second activation.
00:11
Respond on East Fire Ops 4 1900.
00:21
295 engine responding.
00:26
295 engine 1902.
00:36
295 Chief County.
00:43
Nothing out of 296, you want us to move on with spills?
00:48
Negative, we'll have three vehicles on the road here shortly, so we should be good.
01:03
County, please 295 rescue out of the area.
01:08
Rescue out.
01:10
Thank you, 5.
01:17
County squad 2 responding.
01:48
This is at the bottom of Lewis Run down by New England.
01:54
We have a tree and wires over the road.
01:57
We are shutting down Lewis Run completely.
02:06
Copy that. We’re coming in from the bottom side.
02:13
295 deputy, 295 squad.
02:15
What way you want us to come in?
02:55
295 deputy, 295 squad.
03:04
Squad, come from the 85 side and shut it down above the rescue truck to stop traffic.
03:15
Copy. Shut this one down at Route 885.
04:02
We cannot do anything with this crane due to wires being tangled up.
04:24
County 1495 should be at Route 885 and Lewis Run Road closing the road.
04:41
395 engine on scene.
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Location mentioned:
New England Rd & Lewis Run Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122
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