Trash truck pulls down power pole causing outage, Morgantown WV


A trash truck hit a wire and pulled down a power pole near Honeysuckle Hill, causing a power outage at a nearby residence. The driver is out of the vehicle, and emergency services are on scene.
Audio|Source: Monongalia County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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They're responding to the area near Honeysuckle Hill.
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The vehicle caught the wire and pulled down a power pole.
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The driver is out of the vehicle.
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Power is out at one of the residences, caused by a trash truck.
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Nice coffee, estimated time of arrival for the power company.
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They’re typical one to two hours, but they have...
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Location mentioned:
Near Honeysuckle Hill, Morgantown, WV 26501
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