Downed power pole causes sparks and fire risk, Chaplin KY
Deputies responded to a downed power pole near Lawrenceburg Road with live electrical wires sparking and a tree catching fire. The road was closed and fire and electric company assistance was requested to manage the hazard.
Audio|Source: Nelson County Sheriff
02:5
Transcript:
00:00
We will need electric company out here.
00:02
I don't know what pole it is.
00:04
Transformers on the ground.
00:05
We're not going to get that close.
00:09
24-00 copy, 1740.
00:16
King Zero Young, Zero, Zero, Nine.
00:18
King Zero, Zero, zero, nine. King, Zero, Zero, Nine, Barry.
00:26
They're starting a spark on a tree out here as well.
00:29
You may want to start fire just in case.
00:37
We're right in front of near Lawrenceburg Road.
00:56
You let the power company know the poles snapped in half.
01:01
Sorry, I take you off.
01:05
Let the power company know that the pole snapped in half.
01:09
Transformers land on the ground.
01:15
2040, such Kentucky, hello.
01:22
(number withheld), (number withheld).
01:31
A few page fire, this tree's catching on fire and going out back and forth.
01:41
Force, Edward, getting fire started?
01:47
I'm saying, should we shut down a whole road?
01:55
Before it.
01:58
Team 4 dispatch.
02:00
We're going to shut down an all-chap on the road.
02:02
This is live wire now.
02:04
It's shooting arcs up into the sky.
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Location mentioned:
Lawrenceburg Rd, Chaplin, KY 40012
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