Tree falls on power pole with live wire in yard, Elida OH


A tree fell on a power pole near Whippoorwill Ave, snapping the pole and causing a live wire to fall into a yard. The roadway is not blocked, but the live wire creates a safety hazard. Residents have contacted the power company, which expects to respond within 30 minutes.
Audio|Source: Allen County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I'm gonna be out near Whippoorwill we got a tree down once I get a stop the power pole
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We'll be 43 to that 7040 at Bath Middle School
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229 1043
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1043 103 to both
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American One, I'll be 43 or Liverpool.
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11 in quarters.
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11 and I have you that in quarters.
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741. 741.
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741.
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The residents already contact at AEP.
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They have a port of an ETA, it's about 30 minutes.
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Can we?
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American one is 741.
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Is it in a roadway?
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Negative. It's in a yard, it snapped, and went up into a grass.
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It's not a travel obstruction now, but there's a live wire in it.
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America 110, 3.
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America 1 station, I'll be 102.
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Location mentioned:
Near Whippoorwill Ave, Elida, OH 45807
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