Large tree blocks Old Route 71 near Fox Stop, Charleroi PA
Road ClosureA large tree fell across Old Route 71 near Fox Stop, pulling down utility wires and blocking the entire roadway. Emergency and utility crews are working to clear the road. The road closure extends from Fox Stop to the next road north. Drivers must use alternate routes.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire Zone 3
02:22
Transcript:
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47 check code 71, the area of Fox stop for a tree down in the roadway.
00:05
May have some wires involved as well.
00:12
Control Squad 471 underway.
00:16
Squad 471, tough work.
00:18
Control Squad 4-7-1's on scene. Large tree across the entire roadway.
00:23
We're going to need Verizon, West Penn, the road crew out here.
00:33
A local Raku or Penn?
00:40
Local.
00:47
Where do you need them out and for what reason?
00:55
Old 71 just past Fox stop heading towards Shawleroy.
01:00
I need him to help clean up this tree.
01:07
Okay, I'll see what they say.
01:13
Have any wires down or where are we at there?
01:22
Squad 4701 from Washington.
01:27
Yeah, control.
01:31
Any wires involved or where we're at on that aspect?
01:38
The tree came across pulled all the wires down.
01:42
They do seem to all be connected,
01:44
but the tree is on top of the pulling down.
01:47
This is also going to be a, uh,
01:50
this is not going to be township.
01:52
This is going to be pinned on.
02:01
Control squad 471.
02:07
Squad 4701.
02:08
Advise the ambulance.
02:10
Old 71 is completely shut down from Fox stop to the next road up.
02:20
They're going to have to find an alternate route if they have to come to foul.
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Location mentioned:
Near Fox Stop Rd, Charleroi, PA 15022
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