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I-79 northbound closed due to disabled tractor trailersFairmont WV

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audio iconRoad Closure
I-79, Fairmont, WV

The northbound lanes of I-79 near Fairmont are closed due to multiple disabled tractor trailers. Traffic is being diverted at exit 139.

Audio|Heard on: Fairmont Police and Fire and Marion County Sheriff and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
00:58
Transcript:
00:00
You may want to stage at the exit and divert everybody off the center state.
00:05
We've got to start to tell you stuck up here.
00:14
We need to divert everyone off the 139 exit, correct, northbound?
00:21
Yes, sir.
00:24
Department.
00:30
Command 13 Fire Rescue.
00:36
Command 13, go ahead.
00:39
Should I-79 northbound shut down at this time due to multiple disabled tractor trailers.
00:46
We get Hillbilly start us.
00:52
Received 313 reporting 79 Northbound shut down at the time 1030.

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Location mentioned:
I-79, Fairmont, WV

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Incident Timeline

  1. Ongoing Scene Management and Vehicle Removal
  2. Contact with Department of Highways (DOH)
  3. Fire Department and Additional Support
  4. Updates from Scene and Traffic Diversion
  5. Coordination with Towing Services
  6. Initial Shutdown of I-79 Northbound

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