Downed power line causes response and road closure, Berks County PA


Fire and emergency crews responded to a downed primary power line near Friedensburg Rd in Pennsylvania, causing concerns about power outages and prompting road closures with cones and barricades placed for safety.
Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services
02:20
Transcript:
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(number withheld) it's right across from 571 to Freensburg and it looks like a brand new pole three feet minutes to cross from 5771 Friedenburg is there any power outage intermediate 5853 Medics 653-1W5A5 additionally.
00:25
That remains to be seen, but there's definitely a primary line down[1].
00:28
585, go ahead.
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C.V. 1848.
00:30
Should we advise the patient is going to be in the kettle room.
00:33
They advised for you guys to use the back door.
00:35
You should be able to walk with assistance.
00:36
Precautions not indicated and they're requesting.
00:38
Correct. They're correct.
00:40
They're requesting a person.
00:41
3-1 copy.
00:42
Pyrts CityMatic 7 going on running.
00:43
City Medi-Medic 7 is going to ready.
00:45
839. Urges 821 available.
00:47
Furtucility 1 in the area.
00:48
Medic 6-821 is available in 1840.
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Utility 1 area 1840.
00:52
Deputy One for Newtility One.
00:54
Okay. Do you want classic South Robles?
00:56
Yeah, that's fine.
00:57
Company 4 is going to get some cones so we can close this all of them.
01:00
Okay.
01:01
Deputy 1, Deputy 4.
01:02
Thank you. Do you want barricades up there or Cone's gonna be sufficient?
01:07
I think barricades.
01:08
Okay, I'm going to the engine room.
01:10
I'll help the four of them up.
01:11
Okay, Keith, they'll be at the Cornell Street and also going to be the South West Robles.
01:15
And then other than others, there's not much we can do here.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
primary line down: Downed power line, possible hazard
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Location mentioned:
Friedensburg Rd, Pennsylvania
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