Power pole snaps, power lines trap truck driver on SE Palmquist Rd, Gresham OR
TrafficA power pole snapped near SE Palmquist Rd, causing power lines to hang low. The power lines are in contact with metal fences and signposts. A garbage truck driver is trapped between several live wires inside the truck and cannot exit.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Yeah, this is going to be a power pole, power line pole that got snapped at the top.
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It's suspending some lines that are now low hanging over the road.
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Do you have the power company alerted? We will do so now.
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1605 we are now.
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Thank you.
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And 305 a copy owner out.
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545. This bathroom is in 13.
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And you're 13.
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Yeah, I don't know the priorities that you can put on things like this, but I do have a garbage truck driver that is trapped by these lines.
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The lines don't appear to be touching the truck, but they're definitely touching fences around this area that are metal.
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They're touching signposts that are metal.
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The driver is trapped between multiple lines.
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So if you could put a high priority on this, that would be great.
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Location mentioned:
SE Palmquist Rd, Gresham, OR 97080
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