Flatbed truck brings down power lines on US-60, Republic MO


A flatbed truck hauling a green dumpster on eastbound US-60 near Maine dragged down four power lines, causing wires to catch fire and creating a hazard for traffic.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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Republic engine 1, 60 in Maine, 60 in Maine for wire that's on fire.
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225.
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225. Optional 6.
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One incident, 238.
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Has anyone contacted Cox if she's there?
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Affirmative, I believe Channel 3 is doing that now.
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The email is not at mercy.
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221 you can send me 238 and all of that.
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It's clear 221.
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Dispatch Republic Engine 1, Keesho is in route radio only.
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Green County is clear.
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Republic Engine 1.
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Train around the 60 in Maine, 60 in Maine far wire.
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It's going to be four power lines that were brought down by a green dumper that was being hauled by a trailer.
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The trailer went on.
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Optional 6.
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As a Republican Union, go check to the NI and information.
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D13 piece don't we follow up.
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The eastbound US 60 from Maine for a flatbed truck that pulled four power lines down on Maine and continued on.
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Republic Engine 1 is going to be en route for the wires down[1] the vehicles I've seen eastbound on 60 from Maine.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
wires down: Downed power lines/electrical hazard
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