Tree blocks both lanes on thornton pike, Grafton WV
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Road ClosureA large tree fell on an 18-wheeler blocking both lanes of Thornton Pike near Maple Run. The driver was not injured. The Department of Highways has been contacted to address the road blockage.
Audio|Heard on: Taylor County Public Safety
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04:8
Transcript:
00:00
Maple Run intersection of Thornton Pike, Tree down, Company One respond.
00:15
Maple Run Road intersection of Thornton Pike, Tree down, Company One has been alerted 10.47.
00:31
A 3,000 block, Thornton Pike,
00:37
Tree down on a vehicle, nobody injured.
00:52
3,000 blocks, Thornton Pike,
00:55
Thornton, tree down on a vehicle, nobody injured, 10.48 alerted.
01:07
Engine 101, which one are you responding to? 3,000 block Thornton Pike or Maple Run in Thornton Pike?
01:21
Is the 3,000 block closer than Maple Run?
01:26
That appears so.
01:34
I'll respond to the 3,000 block and then I'll respond to Maple Run.
01:40
Is there anybody inside the vehicle?
01:46
He was able to get out of Kenworth's 2018 truck.
01:51
Jimmy's excavating.
01:53
Tree is down on his vehicle, no injuries, he wasn't needing a tow.
01:58
Roadway is blocked both lanes though.
01:59
They've already contacted Department of Highways as well.
02:03
All right, interesting.
02:11
B1.
02:19
B1, are you responding to the 3,000 block, Thornton Pike, or Maple Run, Thornton Pike?
02:24
That's hard run.
02:26
Okay, number out 3,000 blocks, Thornton Pike, B1, 10-51[1].
02:36
Orders B1, did you copy that size up I gave 101?
02:43
I copy the size up.
02:48
Headquarters 101 or V1, are you responding to Maple Run after you handle this call?
03:01
Engine 101 headquarters.
03:04
Engine 101, go ahead.
03:12
Stand by until they get all seen at the 3,000 block.
03:18
And then we could possibly break while you get it to have a paper run.
03:29
10-1 1052?
03:37
See what is your office turn.
03:46
Back, who's on scene?
03:49
One scene, unit two.
03:56
Thank you, one of one scene, one's on scene.
03:59
One large tree,
04:02
one on 18-wheeler.
04:04
All right, roadway is completely blocked.
04:07
Probably on-scene in 101, 77.
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10-51: En route / Responding
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Location mentioned:
Thornton Pike, Grafton, WV 26354
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