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Fire department responds to dozens of wind-related incidents Tuesday

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- High winds made for a busy day for emergency responders in El Paso.

By about 5 p.m., the El Paso Fire Department had responded to 43 weather-related incidents in total, including:

  • 20 tree-related incidents
  • 9 electrical/powerline issues
  • 6 calls of debris on roadway/traffic hazards
  • 5 wind-related motor vehicle accidents
  • 3 calls for structural property damage

As ABC-7's StormTrack Weather Team is reporting, high winds are expected to continue throughout the week.

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