Tree fallen on power lines causes outage and road hazard, Ashland KY


A tree has fallen onto high-tension power lines near Brown's Landscaping on Route 5. This caused a power outage in the Ironville area and created a road hazard on the nearby route.
Audio|Source: Boyd County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I'm right here across from the bridge to Browns and there's a tree down in a high tension line.
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Okay,
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Jalb. Myself, an 04.
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We're stopping back there at that's right now.
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Did such, Med3.
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Med3, you have a call.
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3,7-00. Brier Woodruff.
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3,700.
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Breyer Woodruff.
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It's 50 for an 83-year-old female.
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She's having some suicidal ideations.
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She's not that she plans on overdosing on her pain medication.
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There's not any weapons.
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They did advise that they're probably going to need police due to her not being very compliant.
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We do have a meth unit in route also.
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So at the end of scoffing.
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We're driving Hansward.
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Where we go?
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238.
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208.
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I'm just going to make it aware I'm calling State Highway at this time.
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But the Hoods Creek Traffic Lots, Hose Creek in 23, their traffic laws are flashing yellow.
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They said that people are almost wrecking.
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High-attention pilot lines, if you would go ahead and notify AC.
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Also be advised, we have no power in the Ironville area.
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Location mentioned:
Near KY-5, Ashland, KY 41102
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