Leaning utility pole sparks alarm near Washington Trust Bank, Coeur D'alene ID
A leaning utility pole with downed wires causes tension on lines, ripping an anchor from a brick wall near Washington Trust Bank, with a utility company alerted to respond.
Audio|Source: Kootenai County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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We are in the alley,
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just north of Sherman between the...
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3rd Street and 4th Street on the north side.
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We have a pole that has not completely fallen but is leaning.
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We have multiple wires down.
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Please contact Avista and have them respond to this location.
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Copy that. You're on scene in the alley just north of Sherman between 3rd and 4th on north side.
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There's a pole leaning with multiple wires down.
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I'll be contacting Avista.
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Ladder 1, Central.
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This has been advised.
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They will get someone en route and call back with an ETA.
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Ladder 1 copies.
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Copy, thank you.
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Central Ladder 1.
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Ladder 1.
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Next time you talk to Avista, let them know the pole is placing a lot of pressure on the lines and the weight ripped an anchor out of a brick wall near the Washington Trust Bank services.
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Copy that. Advise Avista the poles are applying low pressure to the lines.
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The pole ripped an anchor out of the brick wall.
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Correction, brick wall.
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Location mentioned:
E Lakeside Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
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