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Tree into wires-live wire on top of vehicle

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Winona Lake/Orange Lake FD responded to a tree fell across State Route 52 knocking wires down on 7Th-March. Town/Newburgh Police blocked road

off between Adams Road and Neversink Drive. Wires came down on a truck with people inside. Winona Lake/Orange Lake FD stood by untill Central Hudson

arrived at scene. Coldenham FD and Cronomer Valley FD and Fire Police assisted at the scene. Central Hudson arrived and cut power to the wires and the

occupants of vehicle were able to get out. Road remained closed until tree was out of the way and power was restored. Deputy Orange County Fire Coordinator

36-12 was at the scene.

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BOB MCCORMICKCorrespondent

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