Possible Tornado Hits Frazeysburg
Frazeysburg, OH- The Village of Frazeysburg was preparing to celebrate their annual homecoming festival, instead Thursday morning emergency crews are out assessing damage from a possible tornado that struck around 1am.
The Muskingum County EMA Director Jeff Jadwin said that there are several local fire departments assisting in the operation as well as Community Ambulance, the State Highway Patrol, ODOT, AEP and the American Red Cross.
Jadwin said several people have been taken to the hospital.
Frazeysburg Police said crews are working on clearing roads of debris so AEP can work on downed lines. Emergency crews are also checking homes for any damage or entrapments. They said the main damage path appears to be from around the west village limits to State Street and directly down 3rd street.
American Electric Power said local crews have been assessing damage in the early morning hours, with additional field personnel from other areas heading that way to provide restoration support.
They remind those in the area to stay as far away as possible from any downed lines and anything they may be touching.
Police ask for those that absolutely need to leave town to do so by heading east on 3rd street or south on State Street or Canal Road. They also said to watch for small pieces of debris still on roadways.
A command post has been set up at the Frazeysburg Fire Department.
Pictures Courtesy of: Frazeysburg Police Department
