Tree down on power lines closes Old Route 22 in Pennsylvania, Bernville PA
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Road closure caused by a fallen tree on power lines near Old Route 22 and North Northkill Road sparks concern despite absence of arcing or sparks.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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01:20
Transcript:
00:00
Upward, the Logan Downship, Overout 22 and North North Kill Road.
00:04
The wires down, Station 50, Rescue Engine 50.
00:07
Offerick to walking downship, Over Route 22 and North North Kill Road.
00:11
For tree on power lines,
00:14
13.
00:24
Bethel Township near Pine Grove Road, Crush with Camp Strauss Road and Camp Southar Road, AALS Medical.
00:31
Even at 5851 with Levin, Mickey 410.
00:35
Federal Township near Pine Grove Road.
00:38
A.L.S. Medical, 1345.
00:42
Works, Rescue 150.
00:47
Rescue 150, 1344, tree that's out in power lines, negative arcing, or sparking, should be pole-to-pole and parallel to the road.
00:57
Should be the east coast, a little east of the intersection, Route 22 and North North Hill Road.
01:06
Was that on North North Hill or on Old 22?
01:14
The way I'm taking it is on Old Route 22 east of that intersection.
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Location mentioned:
Old U.S. 22 & N Northkill Rd, Upper Tulpehocken Township, PA 19506
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