Tree blocks both lanes on state highway 79 near bridge, Blount County AL
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A tree has fallen and is blocking both lanes of State Highway 79 near the bridge by Deaver Walker Road, causing a road closure. Rescue stations 7 and 8 have been dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Blount County Fire & EMS Dispatch
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01:34
Transcript:
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Station 7, State Highway 79, near Deaver Walker Road, Little Shenandoah,
00:09
tree blocking the roadway, both lanes blocked,
00:14
tree located near the bridge,
00:19
442.
00:33
Station 7, second tone.
00:36
Respond to stay alley's zoning on Deaver Walker Road.
00:39
Caller reports it is near the bridge.
00:41
Tree is in the roadway, covering both lanes.
00:45
443.
00:58
Station 7, Third Town.
01:00
Respond to stay out is zoning on Deaver Walker Road.
01:03
Caller reports it is near the bridge.
01:06
Tree in the roadway covering both lanes, 445.
01:23
Station 8, respond for Station 7.
01:25
State Highway 79, Deaver Walker Road.
01:28
Caller reports near the bridge, tree down in the roadway, both lanes, 446.
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Location mentioned:
AL-79 & Deaver Walker Rd, Alabama 35097
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