Large brush fire closes one lane on highway 421, Wilkes County NC
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a large brush fire near highway 421 at the Wilkes County line has caused closure of one northbound lane. Fire units are on scene and managing the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Hickory City Public Safety
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
We'll be out with a very large brush fire, 421, just beside Wilkes County.
00:06
Fire isn't out, but I'm going to be there for just a minute, blocking the road.
00:12
Four? (number withheld) Miller Drive and Newton reference criminal zone.
00:20
Four.
00:27
Good.
00:30
Both sides of 421 shutdown or just one side?
00:34
Probably it's not one lane of the northbound lane shutdown.
00:45
Didn't have 222.
00:55
1514, 344 is out with a large brush fire.
00:59
421 northbound just before the Watauga County line, one northbound lane is closed.
01:09
104. Is the fire department on scene as well or in route?
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Location mentioned:
US-421, North Carolina
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