Semi-truck hits power pole near QuickTrip causing explosion, Lancaster WI
TrafficA semi-truck hit a power pole near QuickTrip on North Madison Street in Lancaster. The impact caused an explosion and downed power lines. The accident blocked the road, causing traffic hazards. Emergency services are checking on the driver and managing traffic control.
Audio|Source: Lafayette and Grant Counties Fire / EMS Paging
04:5
Transcript:
00:00
Lancaster 519, Lancaster 519.
00:06
I need you to respond up to the area of QuickTrip, got a report of a semi-trailer, semi-driver took out a power pole and there was an explosion.
00:23
Yeah, that's probably went out here on square.
00:53
Grant County with a page for Lancaster Fire, Lancaster EMS.
00:57
Lancaster Fire and EMS needed in the area of QuickTrip right on North Madison Street, got a report of a semi that struck a power pole and there was some type of an explosion.
01:08
Just check on the driver and assist Lancaster with traffic control.
01:12
I believe there is blockage at this time.
01:15
Lancaster Fire, Lancaster EMS, stated in the vicinity of QuickTrip, North Madison Street near city limits.
01:20
Grant County, Clear, 1520.
01:22
21.
01:45
Great County, you with a page for Lancaster Fire.
01:48
Lancaster EMS.
01:49
Lancaster Fire and EMS needed in the area of QuickTrip right on North Madison Street.
01:54
Got a report of a semi that struck a power pole and there was some type of an explosion.
02:00
Just check on the driver and assist Lancaster with traffic control.
02:04
I believe there is blockage at this time.
02:07
Lancaster Fire, Lancaster EMS stated in the vicinity of QuickTrip, North Madison Street, near City Limits.
02:12
Grant County, Clear, 1520.
02:13
21.
02:16
Dash.
02:21
Next one. 24.
02:24
7.
02:26
24. 4.
02:29
4.
02:33
Gramp.
02:43
To notify a line, we got lines all the way down right across Ash, so it's not going to be accessible from anywhere.
02:53
7.4. Are you going to need traffic then,
03:00
control at Jefferson and Washington?
03:06
We're going to have to reroute probably at, um...
03:12
City limits and probably Elm Street would probably be the best.
03:17
Good for Grant County Fire Base.
03:26
Grant 2401.
03:29
Go ahead.
03:33
Assuming you heard the traffic, but we'll need to reroute onto city limits, but we'll have traffic needed at Jefferson and Washington as well to not have any traffic go that way.
03:46
We'll get traffic rerouted here.
03:48
I'm on the scene.
03:50
We'll have a...
03:56
We'll have traffic under control here shortly.
04:00
Sounds good, and since that's a main thoroughfare, I'm going to need to notify STOC once you get the reroute.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
N Madison St, Lancaster, WI 53813
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
