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TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion Of Quince Orchard Road Closed For Downed Wires

A hanging utility line has caused police to close a portion of Quince Orchard Road.

Downed wires have caused Montgomery County police to close a portion of Quince Orchard Road Wednesday afternoon, a police spokesperson said.

The Gaithersburg road is closed in both directions between Quince Orchard Boulevard and Sioux Lane, Officer Janelle Smith said.

The wires are down near Purchase Street, Jim Worthey, a Gaithersburg resident, said. Worthey added that it is possible to enter Purchase Street coming from the south (from Great Seneca Highway).


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